Fansided · Feb 8
Maple Leafs should look into acquiring Patrik Laine from Canadiens
The Toronto Maple Leafs could look into bringing together the top two picks of the 2016 NHL Draft, albeit a decade later.
Oct 16, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens right wing Patrik Laine (92) looks on against the Nashville Predators during the first period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images | David Kirouac-Imagn ImagesTen years ago, the Toronto Maple Leafs were in the midst of the Great Tank. The Shanaplan was just underway, and, well, the goal was to land the first-overall pick. Everything went according to plan, with the Leafs getting the top pick. It had been the first time since 1985 that Toronto had the number-one selection.