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Toronto Maple Leafs Land Gavin McKenna! Breaking Down Toronto's Entire 2026 NHL Draft Class
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- Jun 29, 2026
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- 2367
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Summary
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a new franchise cornerstone after selecting **Gavin McKenna with the 1st overall pick** in the 2026 NHL Draft! On today's episode of **Locked On Leafs**, Mike DiStefano reacts to Toronto's historic draft, breaks down why McKenna is the perfect fit alongside Auston Matthews, and explains why not having to be "the guy" right away could help accelerate his development. Mike also dives into the Leafs' entire 10-player draft class, highlighting value picks like Alexander Bilecki, Ethan MacKenzie, Zac Olsen, Mans Gudmundsson, and more. Plus, he discusses the Brandon Carlo trade to St. Louis, why the Matthew Knies blockbuster never came together, whether Morgan Rielly is now more likely to stay in Toronto, and the latest Zach Werenski trade speculation.