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Simon Vacca

Joined: Mar 6, 2018

Simon Vacca joined the FanSided NHL team in March of 2018. He primarily writes about the Toronto Maple Leafs and the annual NHL Entry Draft, but he also contributes articles on a wide range of subjects from across the league. He is a passionate fan of all things hockey.

KOSICE, SLOVAKIA - MAY 19: Jack Hughes #6 of USA during the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Slovakia group A game between Germany and United States at Steel Arena on May 19, 2019 in Kosice, Slovakia. (Photo by Lukasz Laskowski/PressFocus/MB Media/Getty Images)

NHL Mock Draft: Let’s break down how the Top 10 picks will go

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TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 19: Mitchell Marner #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his overtime game winning goal against the Boston Bruins during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on October 19, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Bruins 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

2020 NHL Season: Grading the Toronto Maple Leafs’ right wingers at season pause

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VANCOUVER, BC - JANUARY 16: Colby Cave #12 of the Edmonton Oilers during the pre-game warm up prior to in NHL action against the Vancouver Canucks on January, 16, 2019 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

NHL Twitter mourns the passing of Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave

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BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA - MAY 21: #94 Alexander Barabanov of Russia skates during the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Slovakia group game between Sweden and Russia at Ondrej Nepela Arena on May 21, 2019 in Bratislava, Slovakia. (Photo by RvS.Media/Robert Hradil/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs sign Russian forward Alexander Barabanov to ELC

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HAMILTON, ON - JANUARY 16: Alexis Lafreniere #11 of Team White and Quinton Byfield #55 of Team Red talk following the final whistle of the 2020 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game at FirstOntario Centre on January 16, 2020 in Hamilton, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

FanSided’s 2020 NHL Entry Draft Rankings: Top 30 prospects

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LAVAL, QC - DECEMBER 28: Ben Harpur #22 of the Toronto Marlies looks on against the Laval Rocket during the second period at Place Bell on December 28, 2019 in Laval, Canada. The Laval Rocket defeated the Toronto Marlies 6-1. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Defender Ben Harpur talks decision to support health-care workers amid COVID-19 pandemic

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HAMILTON, ON - JANUARY 16: Alexis Lafreniere #11 of Team White and Quinton Byfield #55 of Team Red following the final whistle of the 2020 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game at FirstOntario Centre on January 16, 2020 in Hamilton, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

2020 NHL Draft Rankings: Top 10 prospects after March

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SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 07: Jonas Brodin #25 and Matt Dumba #24 of the Minnesota Wild look on during the game against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on April 7, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Rocky W. Widner/NHL/Getty Images)

NHL trade rumors: Top 10 trade candidates in 2020-21

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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 04: Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers looks on during pregame warmups before the game against the Los Angeles Kings at Madison Square Garden on February 4, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: 5 bold predictions for 2019-20 season

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PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 06: Phil Kessel #81 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the New York Rangers at PPG Paints Arena on April 6, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images)

NHL Trade Rumors: Top 6 trade candidates following NHL draft

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EDMONTON, AB - NOVEMBER 30: Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers takes a face off against Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs on November 30, 2017 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)

NHL Season Preview: Full 2019-20 regular season schedule

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TORONTO, ON - APRIL 04: Nikita Zaitsev #22 of the Toronto Maple Leafs takes part in warm up before playing the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Scotiabank Arena on April 4, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

NHL Trade Rumors: 5 Maple Leafs who may be moved this summer

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TORONTO, ON - MARCH 25: Auston Matthews #34 and Mitch Marner #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs take the ice before playing the Florida Panthers during the first period at the Scotiabank Arena on March 25, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

5 reasons why the Toronto Maple Leafs can win the Stanley Cup

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TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 10: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates the win against the New York Rangers after the win at Amalie Arena on December 10, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Scott Audette/NHLI via Getty Images)

5 reasons why the Tampa Bay Lightning can win the Stanley Cup

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TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 07: Toronto Maple Leafs Defenceman Jake Gardiner (51) in warmups prior to the regular season NHL game between the Nashville Predators and Toronto Maple Leafs on January 7, 2018 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. (Photo by Gerry Angus/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Maple Leafs need Jake Gardiner healthy for upcoming playoff run

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ST. PAUL, MN - SEPTEMBER 19: Team Langenbrunner goalie Spencer Knight (30) kicks the puck into the corner during the USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game between Team Leopold and Team Langenbrunner on September 19, 2018 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. Team Leopold defeated Team Langenbrunner 6-4.(Photo by Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

2019 NHL Mock Draft: Kings, Flames, Oilers in on Spencer Knight?

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