Maple Leafs News & Analysis

Maple Leafs 2027 draft picks: both own firsts are owed out. One conditional Colorado first is the only trade chip John Chayka controls.

A Kirill Marchenko trade fits the Maple Leafs perfectly at $3.85 million. The problem is Montreal can meet Columbus's price and Toronto cannot.

The Luke Evangelista trade cost a conditional 2028 first and a second — a price that shows why the Maple Leafs cannot buy a top-six winger.

An Adam Fantilli offer sheet is being floated for three teams. The Maple Leafs cannot tender one — no 2027 or 2028 firsts, and no room under the $104M cap.

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.

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

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.