Although the Toronto Maple Leafs best players are former top-10 NHL draft picks, a lot of their depth players are diamonds in the rough.
Anyone can pick Auston Matthews or John Tavares as the number-one overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft. However, finding a player late in the draft who can be productive on your roster is hard work.
Everyone knows that once you’re out of the first round, or even first 5 picks, it’s a crab-shoot to find high-talent. That’s why it’s so important to have a great scouting department in the NHL.