{"id":438317,"date":"2026-01-31T17:28:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T17:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/438317\/"},"modified":"2026-01-31T17:28:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T17:28:13","slug":"fraser-minten-just-gave-leafs-fans-a-quote-they-wont-forget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/438317\/","title":{"rendered":"Fraser Minten just gave Leafs fans a quote they won\u2019t forget"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Photo credit: Luther Schlaifer-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Fraser Minten has emerged as a potential top-six forward but feels he can play wherever needed — and Maple Leafs fans may feel extremely disappointed.<\/p>\n

They have Easton Cowan and Ben Danford in the pipeline, and there are some intriguing names like Tinus Luc Koblar and Victor Johansson, but no real NHL-ready prospects.<\/p>\n

Fraser Minten just loves being in the show<\/p>\n

Granted, the team made a decent push but a second round collapse meant it ended another season in disappointment.<\/p>\n

Though the Maple Leafs fans may be a bit more upset over the fact they lost a potential top-six forward but according to Minten himself; he just wants to play.<\/p>\n

When asked about the potential of him being in the top-six, Minten humbly mentioned he could be on the first, fourth, or press box — wherever Boston needs him he’s there:<\/p>\n

I just want to play in the NHL. Play me wherever. I don\u2019t care.<\/p>\n

The reason this quote would hit a little harder for Maple Leafs fans is the fact that well, he was in the NHL already for Toronto and was a pretty solid asset in his minimal time.<\/p>\n

Toronto unequivocally lost the Carlo\/Minten trade<\/p>\n

And looking now, the team desperately needs a player who can be the kind of versatile and productive forward who can play anywhere in the lineup.<\/p>\n

Instead, the team bought high on Brandon Carlo and while he hasn’t been downright awful, a foot injury and a lack of previous shutdown defense has hurt his case a lot.<\/p>\n

Now with the team dead in the water in the Atlantic Division, they are thinking of a retool — a retool which Minten could have played a huge role in going forward.<\/p>\n

In 55 games, Minten has 29 points (15 goals, 14 assists) while at an astounding plus-20. His defense has never been an issue but the over 0.5 PPG is impressive.<\/p>\n

For now, the Maple Leafs fans are not going to be too happy with things as they turned out; getting fleeced a second time by Boston.<\/p>\n

But for Minten? It doesn’t matter where he plays as long as he’s in the NHL.<\/p>\n

Previously on Hockey Patrol<\/p>\n

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