Ben Scrivens

Age: 25
Position: Goalie
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 192lbs
Signed as a Free Agent by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2010.
Currently playing with Toronto Marlies (AHL)

The Summary
Ben Scrivens was free agent signing by the Leafs in 2010.  He played for Cornell in the NCAA and won the NCAA Championship with them along with being named the NCAA Goaltender of the Year.  Ben has really good size at 6'2" and he plays a very simple and calm game. He always seems to be in the right position which makes his saves look really easy.  Part of this is also due to his quickness which allows him to move side to side at ease. 

The Now
Ben Scrivens is in his second year with the Toronto Marlies and has been developing very well into the pro game.  He has been given starting role duties for most of the year and has been able to show signs of improvement and flashes of potential.  Earlier this year when James Reimer was injured with the Leafs, Ben was called up and played 8 games.  He had a record of 2 wins, 4 losses, 1 over time loss, with a save percentage of .904. In the games where he played well, he showed a calmness in net that excited fans, boosted his teammates confidence, and frustrated the opposing teams. However, after a couple of games the speed and accuracy of NHL's stars were able to solve him and he was eventually sent down to the AHL for more development. 

The Coming Soon
Behind James Reimer and Jonas Gustavsson, Ben Scrivens is the next goalie in line for the Toronto Maple Leafs.  Out of all the Leafs goalie prospects, Ben Scrivens is most closest to being NHL ready.  He still has to take some time to develop and adapt to the pro game, but he has showed signs that indicate that he can potentially be a starting goalie in the NHL. There are no indications that Ben will play in the NHL next year, but with a couple more years of development, he can potentially make an impact in the NHL as one of those late bloomer goalies that reach the NHL in their late 20s or early 30s, such as Tim Thomas.