Next up in my “Where Are They Now?” series is the 2011 draft. The Toronto Maple Leafs had a busy day, trading several picks and selecting 9 ‘future stars’.
Following a disappointing season, with the team finishing 37-34-11, the Maple Leafs turned to the draft in hopes of being competitive as soon as possible. The team entered the draft with two first round picks (#30 from Boston) and (#25 from Philadelphia), in a valiant attempt to make up for the loss of the #9 overall pick (to Boston in the Phil Kessel trade).