As the draft has approached and the Leafs have continued to add to their front office team, several prominent members of management, from Kyle Dubas to Mark Hunter to Dave Morrison to Brendan Shanahan, have spoken about the need to hit a homerun with the 24th overall selection.
Likewise, each of them to varying degrees have also spoken about a change in philosophy towards drafting skill, irrespective of position.
Notably, Kyle Dubas also touched on an extensive understanding the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) by this year's staff, both in upper management and at the amateur scouting level.