With the 2020 NHL draft beginning tomorrow, we’re going to take some time this morning to look through the Toronto Maple Leafs draft history in the top half of the first round. The Leafs (as of writing time) have the 15th overall pick in this year’s draft thanks to the Pittsburgh Penguins wanting Kasperi Kapanen back. Before we look at the high picks, you can look through the lower end first rounders the Leafs have taken:
#15 - Two picks - 1973, 1995
1973 - Ian Turnbull - D - Ottawa 67’s (OHL)
NHL Career Stats: 628GP - 123G - 317A - 440Pts - 736PM
Leafs Career: 580GP - 112G - 302A - 414Pts - 651PM
Ian Turnbull was named #42 on the centennial Top 100 Maple Leafs list.