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Leafs sign Pavel Gogolev to an entry level contract

Jul 29, 2021, 16:00 EDTUpdated: Jul 29, 2021, 16:01 EDT

Last season Pavel Gogolev was the most promising prospect playing in the Leafs system without actually having a commitment to the Leafs. That changed today…

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🖊 We’ve signed forward Pavel Gogolev to a three-year entry level contract. #LeafsForever

7:45 PM · Jul 29, 2021

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SEASON	TEAM	LEAGUE	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
2016-17	Peterborough Petes	OHL	53	5	6	11	20
	Russia U17	WHC-17	6	1	0	1	4
2017-18	Peterborough Petes	OHL	66	30	17	47	41
2018-19	Peterborough Petes	OHL	29	7	12	19	20
	Guelph Storm	OHL	8	3	6	9	4
2019-20	Guelph Storm	OHL	63	45	51	96	66
2020-21	Väsby IK	HockeyAllsvenskan	12	2	1	3	4
	Toronto Marlies	AHL	13	6	6	12	4
via eliteprospects.com

From Elite Prospects:

Gogolev is such a dexterous puck-carrier. He plays the puck within a defender’s triangle, with his elbow free from his body, and fluid wrist movements throughout. His ability to corral the puck and swiftly transition into a curl-and-release shot makes him a legitimate two-touch threat every time he secures the puck in the offensive zone.

By now you’re probably assuming that Gogolev is 5’7 and weighs 140 lbs soaking wet, but fear not enemies of short kings, Gogolev is 6’1 and 179 lbs. He can certainly add to that frame, but I’m betting he’ll be here to score not crush souls.

Getting a 21 year old for free certainly makes up (a little) for only having three draft picks this year and two (or three) next year. We’ll have a lot more on Gogolev from our prospect and Marlies folks in the coming days.