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.

VICTORIA , BC - FEBRUARY 24: Bowen Byram #44 of the Vancouver Giants looks on during a Western Hockey League game against the Victoria Royals at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre on February 24, 2019 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Light/Getty Images)

2019 NHL Mock Draft: Ducks pick top defender Bowen Byram

ST. PAUL, MN - SEPTEMBER 19: Team Langenbrunner goalie Spencer Knight (30) looks on 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: Vegas picks top goaltender Spencer Knight

VICTORIA , BC - JANUARY 2: Jack Hughes #6 of the United States skates during a quarter-final game against the Czech Republic at the IIHF World Junior Championships at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre on January 2, 2019 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Light/Getty Images)

Let’s look at the NHL Mock Draft now that the Devils won the No. 1 pick

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

PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 16: Morgan Rielly #44 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG PAINTS Arena on November 16, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images)

2020 NHL Season: Grading the Toronto Maple Leafs’ left defense at season pause

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 21: Tyson Barrie #94 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on November 21, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. The Maple Leafs defeated the Coyotes 3-1. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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

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

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 11: Zach Hyman #11 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates a goal against the Arizona Coyotes during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on February 11, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Coyotes 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

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

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 12: Drew Doughty #8 of the Los Angeles Kings plays with the puck during warm up before the game against the Nashville Predators at Staples Center on October 12, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty doubts 2019-20 NHL season can resume

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

TORONTO,ON - JANUARY 8: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates a shoot-out goal against the Winnipeg Jets during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on January 8, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Jets defeated the Maple Leafs 4-3 in a shootout. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

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

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

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

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

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

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