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Maple Leafs should look into acquiring Patrik Laine from Canadiens

Fansided | February 8, 2026

Related Topics: Patrik Laine, Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs

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 Images

Ten 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.

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