Toronto Maple Leafs: 2017 Mock Draft – Picks 1-15

Jun 24, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; NHL commissioner Gary Bettman speaks before the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft at the First Niagra Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 24, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; NHL commissioner Gary Bettman speaks before the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft at the First Niagra Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
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Jun 24, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; Jakob Chychrun poses for a photo after being selected as the number sixteen overall draft pick by the Arizona Coyotes in the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft at the First Niagra Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 24, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; Jakob Chychrun poses for a photo after being selected as the number sixteen overall draft pick by the Arizona Coyotes in the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft at the First Niagra Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports

7. Arizona Coyotes – Cale Makar (D, Brooks Bandits, AJHL)

While Makar may not have been getting quite as much coverage playing in the AJHL, he still looks like a safe bet.

The Calgary native put up 75 points through 54 games for the Bandits this year, and he’s committed to the University of Massachusetts (Amherst) for next season. He’ll continue his development there into a quality two way d-man. Arizona gets a top quality back end prospect in Makar.