The 2026 NHL Entry Draft is officially in the books.
Listing Toronto’s notable picks as Gavin McKenna, Alexander Bilecki, Ethan MacKenzie, Ellis wrote:
The franchise-changing pick of Gavin McKenna was a no-brainer. But then, Toronto continued to make hit after hit the rest of the way. Alexander Bilecki had a huge end to the season in Kitchener, leading them to the Memorial Cup. I like how effectively Ethan MacKenzie kills plays and how much of a pest Zach Olsen is. Mans Gudmundsson is a decent third-pairing option, and scouts think Juuso Ainasto is guaranteed to be an NHLer. We’ll see about that, but I feel really confident that most of Toronto’s picks in the top three rounds will make it to the NHL. McKenna is doing a lot of the heavy lifting here, for sure, but any time you can get the best player in the draft, you’re a winner.