Maple Leafs ready for top pick at NHL entry draft

ELMONT, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 04: A closeup view of the NHL logo on a hockey net prior to the game between the New York Islanders and the Chicago Blackhawks at the UBS Arena on December 04, 2022 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

VIDEO: The Toronto Maple Leafs are on the clock Friday night. For the first time since 2016, the buds hold the first overall selection at the NHL entry draft in Buffalo. Hockey’s top prospects will be on the floor, waiting to be picked, while teams will be operating remotely due to the league’s decentralized format. Nevertheless, leading up to draft day is the debate over whether the Leafs will take Penn State winger Gavin McKenna, or Ivar Stenberg of Sweden.