The forward from the London Knights destroyed the OHL this season. He'll be a great fit in Toronto.
It's fitting that we're doing Toronto's pick the day after the Maple Leafs hired Mike Babcock as head coach. A new era has started in Toronto, and Babcock's 8-year contract will ensure he'll be a fixture in Toronto.
That said, Babcock may not even be the biggest offseason acquisition by Toronto this season. This, as we've been told for a long time now, is the deepest draft the NHL has seen in some time now. Über-prospects Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel are stealing the headlines this season, but the next tier of prospects would be fighting for Top-2 or 3 consideration during most years.