Be sure to like HockeyBuzz on facebook! For the latest Leafs updates or Follow @mikeinbuffalo on Twitter The Toronto Maple Leafs took some criticism for not selecting a defenseman like Kaiden Guhle or Braden Schneider with their first round of the 2020 NHL Draft last month, but it does appear that GM Kyle Dubas made a wise choice with the selection of winger Rodion Amirov. The 19-year-old forward was selected as the top forward at the Karjala Cup tournament in Helsinki, scoring a goal in each game against Finland, Sweden, and the Czech Republic.
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🚨 Rodion Amirov #LeafsForever
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Amirov has six points (3 goals, 3 assists) in 19 KHL games with Ufa Salavat Yulayev, and his selection and success in the tournament should make him a definite for Team Russia for the upcoming 2021 World Junior Tournament in Edmonton next month.WHO ELSE?
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🚨 Rodion Amirov #LeafsForever
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*******🚨 Rodion Amirov PP
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