Mikheyev has impressed his coaches and teammates, and looks to be penciled in on the Leafs' third line heading toward Opening Night, reports Sportsnet.ca.

EDGE Analysis

Mickey is a virtual lock to skate beside Alexander Kerfoot on the third line. And teammate Auston Matthews has been impressed: "He plays a lot like [Pavel] Datsyuk. Really shifty, strong on the puck, good on his edges. I was really impressed." Mikheyev is a big, fast and intelligent winger that can play role. And he pays attention to details, which will make coach Mike Babcock very happy. Mickey might not get power-play time, but his even-strength contributions should be solid. The Leafs' third line will impress.