Even though the team hasn’t drafted in the first round in two of the past three years, the Leafs have a surprisingly strong farm system, particularly for a playoff team. They’ve made some terrific decisions at the draft, including selecting Nick Robertson at 53rd overall, selecting Rasmus Sandin at 29th overall, and turning the 44th pick into both Roni Hirvonen and Topi Niemela.
Unfortunately, the team failed to draft many valuable depth players between 2015 and 2017, something that is hurting them quite a bit at the moment. While many of the players on this list are at least two years away, it does look like quality help is on the way.