With their fifth and final pick of the 2022 NHL draft, the Leafs selected forward Brandon Lisowsky of the Saskatoon Blades in the WHL. He is undersized at just 5&#8217;9&#8243; and 172 pounds but he put up strong numbers for the Blades in his draft year.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
With our final pick, we select Brandon Lisowsky.
Welcome to Toronto, Brandon!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLDraft?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NHLDraft</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeafsForever?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LeafsForever</a> <a href="https://t.co/MISOm5ae96">pic.twitter.com/MISOm5ae96</a>
&mdash; Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) <a href="https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1545476548819550215?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 8, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Lisowsky was very good for Saskatoon this season and his 33 goals were the third most among WHL draft eligibles, behind only Jagger Firkus and Matthew Savoie. He creates – and finishes – a lot of chances off the rush in junior with good acceleration and the ability to make skilled moves in stride but that will prove more difficult as he climbs the ranks. His greatest weapon is his shot – it is heavy, deceptive, and accurate. Lisowsky will have to diversify his offensive attack a bit as he progresses but he has legitimate upside as a secondary scorer at the NHL level.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Leafs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Leafs</a> Brandon Lisowsky is a small goal-scoring winger. Worth the swing this late in the draft <a href="https://t.co/QkeF5XpvV1">pic.twitter.com/QkeF5XpvV1</a>
&mdash; Kyle Cushman (@Kyle_Cush) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kyle_Cush/status/1545476389297594375?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 8, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
We&#8217;ll have plenty more on all the Leafs&#8217; moves at the 2022 NHL Draft. Stay tuned.
&nbsp;
(Statistics from EliteProspects.com)
More From <a href="https://theleafsnation.com/" rel="external noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-wpel-link="external">TheLeafsNation.com</a>:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://theleafsnation.com/2022/07/08/the-leafs-select-nicholas-moldenhauer-with-the-95th-pick-in-the-2022-nhl-draft/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Leafs select Nicholas Moldenhauer with the 95th pick in the 2022 NHL Draft</a> by Nick Richard</li>
<li><a href="https://theleafsnation.com/2022/07/08/the-leafs-select-fraser-minten-with-the-38th-pick-in-the-2022-nhl-draft/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Leafs select Fraser Minten with the 38th pick in the 2022 NHL Draft</a> by Nick Richard</li>
<li><a href="https://theleafsnation.com/2022/07/08/the-leafs-select-dennis-hildeby-with-the-122nd-pick-in-the-2022-nhl-draft/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Leafs select Dennis Hildeby with the 122nd pick in the 2022 NHL Draft</a> by Nick Richard</li>
</ul>
<h2><a href="https://join.pointsbet.ca/april-launch-generic/?utm_source=Unbounce_Nation_Network_Display&amp;utm_medium=Generic_First_Bet&amp;utm_campaign=Free_Bet_25_Bet_Insurance_560&amp;utm_term=Unbounce&amp;utm_content=Nation_Network_Display&amp;promo=NHLGNFBPND" target="_blank" rel="external noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-wpel-link="external">POINTSBET IS LIVE IN ONTARIO</a></h2>
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-54851 size-large jetpack-lazy-image jetpack-lazy-image--handled" src="https://i2.wp.com/bluejaysnation.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/04/PointsBet-Ontario-1024x576.jpeg?zoom=1.25&amp;resize=597%2C336&amp;ssl=1" alt="" width="597" height="336" data-lazy-loaded="1" />PointsBet is live in Ontario. <a href="https://join.pointsbet.ca/april-launch-generic/?utm_source=Unbounce_Nation_Network_Display&amp;utm_medium=Generic_First_Bet&amp;utm_campaign=Free_Bet_25_Bet_Insurance_560&amp;utm_term=Unbounce&amp;utm_content=Nation_Network_Display&amp;promo=NHLGNFBPND" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer external nofollow" data-wpel-link="external">Get started here</a>.

With their fifth and final pick of the 2022 NHL draft, the Leafs selected forward Brandon Lisowsky of the Saskatoon Blades in the WHL. He is undersized at just 5'9" and 172 pounds but he put up strong numbers for the Blades in his draft year.

https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1545476548819550215?s=20&amp;t=OMAbNWwve5Ae-t2tG-VQbw

Lisowsky was very good for Saskatoon this season and his 33 goals were the third most among WHL draft eligibles, behind only Jagger Firkus and Matthew Savoie. He creates – and finishes – a lot of chances off the rush in junior with good acceleration and the ability to make skilled moves in stride but that will prove more difficult as he climbs the ranks. His greatest weapon is his shot – it is heavy, deceptive, and accurate. Lisowsky will have to diversify his offensive attack a bit as he progresses but he has legitimate upside as a secondary scorer at the NHL level.

https://twitter.com/Kyle_Cush/status/1545476389297594375?s=20&amp;t=OMAbNWwve5Ae-t2tG-VQbw

We'll have plenty more on all the Leafs' moves at the 2022 NHL Draft. Stay tuned.

&nbsp;
(Statistics from EliteProspects.com)
More From <a href="https://theleafsnation.com/" rel="external noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-wpel-link="external">TheLeafsNation.com</a>:
<ul>
 	<li><a href="https://theleafsnation.com/2022/07/08/the-leafs-select-nicholas-moldenhauer-with-the-95th-pick-in-the-2022-nhl-draft/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Leafs select Nicholas Moldenhauer with the 95th pick in the 2022 NHL Draft</a> by Nick Richard</li>
 	<li><a href="https://theleafsnation.com/2022/07/08/the-leafs-select-fraser-minten-with-the-38th-pick-in-the-2022-nhl-draft/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Leafs select Fraser Minten with the 38th pick in the 2022 NHL Draft</a> by Nick Richard</li>
 	<li><a href="https://theleafsnation.com/2022/07/08/the-leafs-select-dennis-hildeby-with-the-122nd-pick-in-the-2022-nhl-draft/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Leafs select Dennis Hildeby with the 122nd pick in the 2022 NHL Draft</a> by Nick Richard</li>
</ul>
<h2><a href="https://join.pointsbet.ca/april-launch-generic/?utm_source=Unbounce_Nation_Network_Display&amp;utm_medium=Generic_First_Bet&amp;utm_campaign=Free_Bet_25_Bet_Insurance_560&amp;utm_term=Unbounce&amp;utm_content=Nation_Network_Display&amp;promo=NHLGNFBPND" target="_blank" rel="external noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-wpel-link="external">POINTSBET IS LIVE IN ONTARIO</a></h2>
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-54851 size-large jetpack-lazy-image jetpack-lazy-image--handled" src="https://i2.wp.com/bluejaysnation.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/04/PointsBet-Ontario-1024x576.jpeg?zoom=1.25&amp;resize=597%2C336&amp;ssl=1" alt="" width="597" height="336" data-lazy-loaded="1" />PointsBet is live in Ontario. <a href="https://join.pointsbet.ca/april-launch-generic/?utm_source=Unbounce_Nation_Network_Display&amp;utm_medium=Generic_First_Bet&amp;utm_campaign=Free_Bet_25_Bet_Insurance_560&amp;utm_term=Unbounce&amp;utm_content=Nation_Network_Display&amp;promo=NHLGNFBPND" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer external nofollow" data-wpel-link="external">Get started here</a>.

The Leafs select Brandon Lisowsky with the 218th pick in the 2022 NHL Draft

Recent articles from Nick Richard

Breaking News