This is the lowest the Toronto Maple Leafs will pick since 2010, when they selected Brad Ross 42nd overall. After turning a corner, they now hold the 25th overall pick in the draft, but they can do more than you may think with it.
There has been a lot of speculation about the Leafs trading down their pick. By this, I mean trading their 25th overall selection for lower picks and perhaps players.
It’s a relatively common move utilized by teams in an attempt to go for quantity over quality. The general idea is that a team gains assets and more chances at striking gold in the draft.