DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: Kyle Dubas and Brendan Shanahan of the Toronto Maple Leafs chat prior to the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 22, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
The Toronto Maple Leafs decided to keep their 15th overall pick.
After acquiring the 15th overall pick in a trade which sent Kasperi Kapanen to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Toronto Maple Leafs drafted the Russian left winger Rodion Amirov out of the KHL.
As the first ten picks were made, nothing seemed out of the ordinary (aside from the Buffalo Sabres probably selecting eighth overall pick Jack Quinn a little too early), and despite the belief that the Maple Leafs would trade their selection in search for a roster player, they cashed in on who they believed was the best available prospect on the board.