With a number of their highly touted prospect pool jumping to the NHL this season, the 2018 Draft will be pivotal to re-stock the shelves.
As such, I took a quick peek into the 25th overall selections from the previous 5 drafts. The results were relatively mixed, as teams took a wide variety of the talent available.
Now, it’s important to note that drafts are subjective. Each team employs their own system of prospect evaluation, and it would be unfair to lump the sins of GM’s past onto the current Leafs.
Still, it’s important to gauge precedent.