The Toronto Maple Leafs (32-36-14, 78 pts) head toward the 2026 NHL Draft with a picture that includes both uncertainty at the top of the board and added depth in later rounds. 

Maple Leafs also have additional pick movement elsewhere in the draft, both incoming and outgoing, that shapes their overall outlook.

The Maple Leafs finished eighth in the Atlantic Division. Toronto secured the NHL Draft's No. 1 pick despite just the fifth-best odds. 

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Toronto did not make a first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, but the Maple Leafs’ first selection in that class came in the second round, when they drafted Tinus-Luc Koblar out of Leksands IF Jr.

Toronto’s 2026 draft outlook already includes several trade-related wrinkles. The club also is set to receive Buffalo’s second-round pick and a conditional fifth-round pick from Colorado. Toronto, meanwhile, has traded away its own sixth-round pick. 

Here’s everything we know about the Maple Leafs’ NHL Draft outlook.

When Do The Toronto Maple Leafs Pick In The 2026 NHL Draft?

The Toronto Maple Leafs currently hold the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.

They secured the selection after finishing the 2025-26 season with a 32-36-14 record.

Toronto Maple Leafs 2026 NHL Draft Picks

• Round 1: 1st overall
• Round 2: 60th overall (via Buffalo/Los Angeles)
• Round 3: 69th overall
• Round 3: 85th overall (via Philadelphia)
• Round 4: 114th overall (via Seattle/Anaheim)
• Round 5: 133rd overall
• Round 5: 158th overall (via Colorado)
• Round 6: 169th overall (via San Jose)

NHL Mock Draft 2026: Who Will The Toronto Maple Leafs Pick?

The Toronto Maple Leafs are projected to select Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.

FloHockey’s latest 2026 NHL Mock Draft has Toronto taking McKenna in the first round. The mock draft describes McKenna as the consensus No. 1 player in the 2026 NHL Draft and surefire first overall pick.

Who Did The Toronto Maple Leafs Draft In 2025?

The Toronto Maple Leafs did not have a first round pick in the 2025 NHL draft.

They selected Tinus Luc Koblar in the second round of the 2025 NHL Draft. Toronto's 2025 draft class focused on adding skill and depth throughout the organization. Koblar headlined the group and immediately became one of the top prospects in the Maple Leafs system.

Has A Toronto Maple Leafs Player Ever Won The NHL Calder Memorial Trophy?

Yes, Toronto Maple Leafs players have won the NHL Calder Memorial Trophy.

Most recently, Auston Matthews won the award in 2017 after scoring 40 goals during his rookie season. Matthews remains one of the most successful draft picks in franchise history and continues to serve as the cornerstone of Toronto's roster.

Who Are The Toronto Maple Leafs Minor League Hockey Team Affiliates?

The Toronto Maple Leafs' minor league affiliates are the Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League and the Cincinnati Cyclones in the ECHL.

The Marlies serve as Toronto's primary development team and have helped produce numerous NHL players. The Cyclones provide an additional level of development for younger prospects and organizational depth players.

Toronto Maple Leafs Missed The 2026 NHL Playoffs

The Toronto Maple Leafs (32-36-14, 78 pts) missed the 2026 NHL Playoffs, and finished in last place in the Atlantic Division and 15th in the Eastern Conference.

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