2026 NHL Draft

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.

The Maple Leafs selected Gavin McKenna No. 1 overall in the 2026 NHL Draft. Here's who Toronto got, what comes next, and why the pick matters.

Maple Leafs draft day has arrived: Toronto picks No. 1 overall tonight in Buffalo and is set to take Gavin McKenna, its first top pick since Matthews in 2016.

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.

Gavin McKenna and the Maple Leafs become official June 26 in Buffalo as Toronto makes the No. 1 pick. The player, the numbers and the fit.

The McKenna pick looks like a rebuild, but Chayka kept Matthews, Knies and Nylander and spent cap space. This is a Maple Leafs retool, not a teardown.

The Maple Leafs draft-floor trade scenarios — a Rielly deal, a cap dump, moving the 60th pick — are the real story in Buffalo even with McKenna locked in.

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.

Toronto signed Tinus Luc Koblar to a three-year entry-level contract. The 18-year-old centre will stay in the SHL with Rögle BK before coming over.

Your guide to the Maple Leafs offseason schedule: the buyout window, the June 26-27 draft in Buffalo, RFA qualifying offers, arbitration, and July 1 free agency.

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.

Chayka wants a development-first Maple Leafs head coach, not another systems binder. His Pavelski interest and draft-day secrecy tell the whole story.

Should the Maple Leafs trade for Mason McTavish? The 23-year-old centre fits Toronto's $104M cap and Domi-thinned depth — but Anaheim's asking price is the catch.

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.

Should the Maple Leafs trade the No. 1 pick? No. Here's why Toronto should keep it, draft Gavin McKenna in Buffalo, and ignore the trade noise.

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.

John Chayka reshapes the Maple Leafs front office with Judd Brackett as AGM of player evaluation and Freddie Hamilton as chief of staff before the draft.

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 candid ranking of the Toronto Maple Leafs' top 10 prospects heading into the 2026 offseason — Cowan, Danford, two goaltending options, and the 2025 draft class — plus what the pool actually projects to.

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.

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