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How many rookies will the Maple Leafs have next year?

Bob McKenzie proposed a Leafs roster for next year in the intermission of last night's game. It's an interesting lineup and the video is well worth a listen for his explanations. There's some assumptions buried in it, so I want to unpack those first.

First, as everyone is likely aware, the odds of getting the number one pick by coming last aren't so hot this year:

Watch the video of McKenzie and the rest of the panel discussing the options.

Two things stand out here. McKenzie is not buying into the Patrik Laine over Auston Matthews buzz that some scouts tried to start up post-WJC, and the other is that there's a lot better chance of the Leafs drafting a very, very good winger than that very, very good centre.