Leafs Plotting Massive Draft Day Splash Hours Before First Overall Selection!

Maple Leafs on the clock with No. 1 pick in the NHL draft, with McKenna considered top prospect

General manager John Chayka and the Toronto Maple Leafs are on the clock in having the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft on Friday night, and with Penn State forward Gavin McKenna regarded as the top prospect.

Maple Leafs Picking 1-2 in 2026 NHL Draft Would Be Cataclysmic

The idea of the Toronto Maple Leafs landing the second-overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft is something that has fans dreaming of what could be.The online chatter has certainly helped fuel the hype, with Matthew Knies becoming the topic of conversation.Now, let’s assume for a minute that the Maple Leafs and Sharks agree on a deal, with the second-overall pick heading to Toronto. That situation could make the thought of the Leafs landing the first…

Maple Leafs draft Gavin McKenna 1st overall

Follow the 2026 NHL Draft with theScore's live tracker to see all picks as they happen.The Toronto Maple Leafs selected forward Gavin McKenna with the fir…

DDT: 2026 NHL Draft Day 1

Hello everyone, it's the end of another school year and the start of the summer for many, but the NHL summer silly season is already well underway and in strong form. Already in just a week 8 first round picks that will be used tonight have changed teams (one twice) including the 4th overall pick and the 9th overall pick. 11 first round picks are not owned by their original team. And something tells me more is on the horizon. Due to the liquidit…

What else will Leafs do to make a splash? - Daily Faceoff

All eyes are on the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night, as they hold the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. However, what other order of business might they take care of? The Maple Leafs are in a state of transition. Along with a new general manager in John Chayka, Mats Sundin returning to the team as an advisor, as well as a new head coach in Jim Hiller, the team is looking to shake off a rough 2025-26 campaign. The team is set to make the firs…

Leafs plotting massive Draft day splash hours before first overall selection!

The Toronto Maple Leafs are locked in on their first overall selection for Friday night's draft in Buffalo. But the real intrigue surrounding the franchise may be what happens after that pick is made.General manager John Chayka hinted that Toronto has been actively engaged in trade discussions for every pick in the top 10, outside of their own at No. 1. The goal is ambitious but straightforward: land a second premium selection in a draft class w…