While the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking forward to Saturday's NHL Draft lottery results, they seem to have already scored a major victory on the prospect front.
With two goals and two assists in a London Knights playoff game Tuesday against the Erie Otters, Mitch Marner leads the OHL with 14 goals and 21 assists, and is averaging almost three points per game this postseason.
Mitch Marner is up to 35 points in 13 playoff games this spring.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) April 27, 2016
For the sake of comparison, former Otters center Connor McDavid recorded 49 points (21 goals, 28 assists) in 20 OHL playoff games last year, good for an average of 2.45.
Marner's mark through 13 games sits at 2.69.
Drafted fourth overall in 2015 - three spots behind McDavid - Marner could start plying his trade in Toronto as early as next season.
For now, an OHL championship and playoff MVP honors are well within his sights.
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