BUFFALO – One day after the Maple Leafs drafted centre Auston Matthews with their first round, first-overall pick at the 2016 NHL entry draft, the team stockpiled a slew of young talent – 10 picks on Saturday and 11 in total – on the second and final day of the selection process. The average hockey fan may not recognize the names of some of the individuals Toronto brought into the fold, but Leafs management believes it significantly improved its prospect depth over the course of the weekend at First Niagara Center.
“We added some size…and (players with) good skills,” Leafs director of player personnel Mark Hunter said after the draft’s conclusion.