Tyler Biggs was selected 22nd overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the Maple Leafs. At the draft Brian Burke swapped the 30th pick in the draft (acquired from Boston in the Tomas Kaberle trade) and their own 2nd round pick (39th) to move up to 22nd in the draft to select Biggs.
Biggs is an American which someone Leafs fans will say explains who it was so important for Burke to trade up to draft him. His father is former NHL centre Don Biggs. He played for Miami RedHawks of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and previously played for the U.S. National Development Team in the USHL. He has indicated that he will not return to school but instead intends on signing with the Leafs, Marlies or could join the Oshawa Generals, the OHL team that owns his junior rights.
He just turned 19 and is 6'3" and 210 lbs. The scoop in Biggs that he is banger that skates well for his size but is not much of a scorer. On his college team he only scored 9 goals and added 8 assists in 37 games. That does not translate into a top 6 forward which makes you wonder why anyone would pick him in the first round let alone trade up to nab him.
He is leaving school because he is determined to make the NHL but that isn't a sure thing. Certainly if he can play a physical game there may be a role for him.
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