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Top Pick Revealed in Mock Draft

The National Hockey League Draft Lottery is a weighted system to determine the order of selection for the first 16 picks of the Draft.

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2026 NHL Mock Draft: Trade or Keep? What Every Lottery Team Should Do With Its Pick

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NHL 2026 Mock Draft Results: Who Experts Think The Kings Will Draft With 17th Pick

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What might the San Jose Sharks do with the NHL Draft’s No. 2 pick?

Imagine what it must have felt like to be a Detroit Red Wings fan watching the NHL draft lottery on Tuesday night.

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The San Jose Sharks Will Be the NHL’s Next Dynasty

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Post-lottery NHL mock draft: Who goes after Gavin McKenna?

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Opinion: What If The Maple Leafs Tried To Add Another Top-Five Pick?

McKenna is still only 18, but there's a good chance of him using his elite playmaking abilities to help captain Auston Matthews become a 'Rocket' Richard Trophy contender again and boost the team's sc...

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3 early Bruins trade candidates after 1st round loss to Sabres

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Stanley Cup Winning GM Says Maple Leafs Should Start Shopping #1 Pick ‘Today!’

Maple Leafs first overall pick history: Revisiting selections of Auston Matthews, Wendell Clark after lottery win

The Toronto Maple Leafs shook up the NHL world by winning the 2026 Draft Lottery. While some NHL fans think it's a bit fishy, the Leafs have earned the right to draft Penn State LW Gavin McKenna (or whoever they choose) regardless.

How the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery unfolded, with Maple Leafs awarded first pick

Ten years ago, the Toronto Maple Leafs entered the NHL Draft Lottery with the best chance to get the No. 1 pick after finishing with the worst record during the 2015-16 season. The Leafs got lucky that night, which ultimately led to them drafting Auston Matthews, the current captain of the team.