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Maple Leafs' best draft pick no one talks about

Fansided | July 24, 2025

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The Maple Leafs' third-round pick in the 2013 NHL Draft turned out to be a great player, but it just didn't happen in Toronto.

Mar 27, 2022; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe (23) tries to get around Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren (37) at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images | John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images

The Toronto Maple Leafs have knocked several draft picks out of the park. Auston Matthews in 2016 is the most obvious one. Mitch Marner in 2015, William Nylander in 2014, and even Morgan Rielly in 2012 have all been savvy picks.

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