INTERVIEW: Toronto Maple Leafs 2026 NHL Draft Preview ft. Craig Button

Toronto Maple Leafs fans brace for a franchise-defining draft as all signs point to Gavin McKenna becoming the first overall pick. With high stakes and razor-thin margins separating top prospects like Ivar Stenberg, Chase Reid , and Carson Carels, TSN's Craig Button joins Mike DiStefano is joined by TSN's Craig Button to break down what gives McKenna the edge and how his game could reignite Auston Matthews' goal-scoring prowess. Could McKenna step straight into a major NHL role and change the Leafs' offensive dynamic? The conversation shifts to Toronto’s wider draft strategy, with four picks in the top 100 and a pressing need to build out its defence. Button unpacks the value of Matthew Knies on the trade market, the ripple effects of a potential blockbuster for the number two pick, and whether the Leafs’ management will shake up the roster after a disappointing season. The conversation shifts to Toronto’s wider draft strategy, with four picks in the top 100 and a pressing need to ...