https://theathletic.com/694601/2018/12/05/wheeler-on-the-value-of-hanging-onto-the-puck-and-how-the-leafs-escape-artists-make-their-teammates-better/
Wheeler outlines a player type that the Leafs are leaning on for success: players that can hold the puck longer than usual and skate their way through and out of traffic.
In lineup building parlance, I've been calling them carriers but their skills also translate to 'heavier' or extended OZ possession. Their skill with the puck and skating opens up more play options than your standard chip and chase player has (Marleau, Brown, Hyman, and to a certain extent Johnsson, Kapanen). They excel at shepherding the puck in transition, drawing in extra defenders, and getting the puck to their teammates who now have more space to operate.
The three Leafs Wheeler highlights:
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[*]Tyler Ennis
[*]Travis Dermott
[*]Mitch Marner
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And arguably one of the best in the Leafs system about to be added to the team: William Nylander
Leafs Prospects who play similarly: Bracco, Timashov, Moore, Sandin