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Toronto tends to draft defensemen in later rounds who I've never even heard of before, but just in case here are some I like who aren't really ranked by anyone.
By: Kelly Sikkema
Yesterday I talked about what it could realistically look like if Toronto were to trade down from their first overall pick. What teams make the most sense with the picks they have to send back to Toronto, and getting a rough idea of what specific combination of picks the Leafs could get out of it.
By: Taylor Friehl
This year wasn't as strong for re-entry prospects compared to previous drafts. There isn't really 1-2 big names that could be taken as early as the second round, even if I've seen some lone scouts name someone they really like... colour me skeptical. What this year does have a fair amount of, however, are some interesting supporting or depth players that play an ideal style for a bottom six checking/energy lineup.
What even are goalies? I have no idea, but here are ten of them whose names may come up this weekend.
There were some surprise picks in the first round, which means some guys I wouldn't have expected to be available in the second round suddenly are. The more players get pushed down, the clearer it is who will be available when Toronto's next pick comes up.
What if I told you that Zach Olsen could be a fun combination of Landon Sim and Bobby McMann? Would that bring you joy?
Toronto invited 26 undrafted prospects to their July 2026 development camp this year. I'm looking at them all to see who could be interesting as potential future signing or draft targets.
He entered this season as a consensus first rounder, so why did he fall all the way to the fifth round and why did Toronto still draft him?
Another development camp come and gone, but this year featured a much bigger influx of talented new prospects in many years. Who among them all stood out the most?
The Russian defenseman and sixth round pick may wind up being the biggest 'steal' of the draft for the Leafs this year.
