How good is Gavin McKenna? Enough to change everything for Maple Leafs with 1st pick
Toronto got the number one pick in the correct year.
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Gavin McKenna has been viewed as the most likely No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft for multiple years now. Only on Tuesday night did the hockey world find out who'd get to make that pick: the Toronto Maple Leafs .
It's not a guarantee they pick McKenna -- they could choose Swedish winger Ivar Sternberg -- but it sure seems like McKenna would be the favorite here. The Canadian kid to go to Toronto to be the savior? Sounds just about perfect.
Not all first overall picks are created equal, though. The good news for the Leafs is that McKenna's talent is about as good as it gets in this slot. MORE: Sabres' storybook season is real, and Stanley Cup dreams are valid How good is Gavin McKenna?