The Importance of Late-Round Draft Hits for Looking: A Challenge for the Toronto Maple Leafs
Key points:
- The Toronto Maple Leafs have struggled to find late-round draft hits in recent years.
- Other Stanley Cup-winning teams have found valuable contributors in the later rounds of the draft.
- While the Leafs have had success with first-round picks, finding a star player outside of the first round could provide a boost for postseason success.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have struggled to find late-round draft hits in recent years. While they have developed role players, they have yet to find a hidden gem who becomes a star on the team. This is in contrast to Stanley Cup-winning teams like the Tampa Bay Lightning and Vegas Golden Knights, who have seen success from late-round draft picks. While the Leafs have made excellent first-round picks, it is not mandatory to build a winning team solely through those selections. Nevertheless, finding a late-round gem could provide the boost they need for postseason success.
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