Maple Leafs News & Analysis

Inside the Maple Leafs 2026 draft class: 10 picks led by Gavin McKenna, a third round that looked like a second, and Chayka's clear puck-moving blueprint.

Maple Leafs draft night arrives June 26 in Buffalo with the No. 1 pick and Gavin McKenna the likely choice — plus the trades Chayka could spring.

The Maple Leafs 2026 draft picks start with McKenna at No. 1, then thin out — a second at 60th, two thirds, and trade-acquired leftovers. The full board.

A full Gavin McKenna scouting report ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft — his elite playmaking, the physicality questions, the Marner comp, and how the No. 1 pick fits the Maple Leafs.

The Maple Leafs draft strategy under Chayka: McKenna at No. 1, best player available after, and the draft floor as a venue for a Rielly or centre deal.

The 2026 NHL Draft for the Maple Leafs runs June 26-27 in Buffalo. Toronto picks No. 1 overall, Gavin McKenna is the favourite, and the Leafs hold seven picks.

Maple Leafs draft picks: Toronto keeps No. 1 overall but owes first-rounders to Philadelphia and Boston through 2028. How the pick protections cascade.

A report from the NHL Combine says the Maple Leafs told Gavin McKenna he's their first overall pick. Why the choice over Ivar Stenberg looks settled before June 26.

Gavin McKenna and the Maple Leafs edged closer as GM John Chayka flew to Whitehorse to meet the projected No. 1 pick before the 2026 draft.

The Leafs first overall pick is a real choice between Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg ahead of Toronto's No. 1 selection in Buffalo on June 26.

Toronto wins the 2026 Leafs draft lottery from 8.5% odds, landing the No. 1 overall pick for the third time ever. Gavin McKenna is the heavy favourite.

What the Leafs should prioritize at each round of the 2026 NHL Draft, grounded in the real pick inventory, prospect pool gaps, and the scouting staff's track record.

A thematic breakdown of the NHL Draft's late rounds — real prospects still on the board in Round 4, how teams think in Rounds 5-7, and where the Leafs pick in each.

The 32 projected Round 3 prospects of the 2026 NHL Draft, with short scouting summaries and an analysis of what the Leafs' 3rd-round slot likely looks like.

A round-by-round breakdown of the projected 32 names to hear their names called in Round 2 of the 2026 NHL Draft — and why the Leafs don't own a pick in this round.

A pre-lottery mock of all 32 first-round picks in the 2026 NHL Draft, synthesizing rankings from Foley, Tankathon and NHL Central Scouting. McKenna to Cullen, including the Leafs at #5.

A Leafs-eye profile of Gavin McKenna — projected 2026 first-overall, 129 points at 17, elite vision, and the prospect Toronto would likely draft if the lottery breaks their way on May 5.

The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery on May 5 is the Leafs' whole offseason in one night. 41.8% to keep the pick. 8.5% at No. 1. Here's what each outcome means, through to 2028.