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Toronto Maple Leafs 2010 Draft: Where Are They Now?

By Spencer Teixeira

OTTAWA, CANADA - APRIL 12: Petter Granberg #26 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Ottawa Senators on April 12, 2014 at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Francois Laplante/FreestylePhoto/Getty Images)
OTTAWA, CANADA - APRIL 12: Petter Granberg #26 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Ottawa Senators on April 12, 2014 at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Francois Laplante/FreestylePhoto/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO,ON – AUGUST 23: Greg McKegg of the Toronto Maple Leafs poses for an NHLPA – The Players Collection portrait at the Mattamy Sports Center on August 23, 2014 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Ken Andersen/NHLPA via Getty Images)
TORONTO,ON – AUGUST 23: Greg McKegg of the Toronto Maple Leafs poses for an NHLPA – The Players Collection portrait at the Mattamy Sports Center on August 23, 2014 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Ken Andersen/NHLPA via Getty Images) /

Round 3 Pick 62 – F Greg McKegg

With the 62nd pick in the 2010 NHL draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs Leafs selected forward Greg McKegg from the Erie Otters of the OHL.

A very versatile player, McKegg produced really well for the Otters that season, posting 85 points in 67 games. 

This bio, from the fine people at Sports Forecaster, perfectly describes what made/makes McKegg so successful.

"“[Mckegg possesses] plenty of offensive instincts and is a very good playmaker at lower levels. [He] is versatile and displays some two-way ability, as well. [However, McKegg] does not have the ideal size for the [NHL] game, so [he must bulk up] in order to maximize output.”"

A dependable player, McKegg was a consistent producer for the Otters and the London Knights throughout his OHL career, as the St. Thomas native posted 270 points in 262 OHL games. During his 4-year run in the league, McKegg wore the C for the Erie Otters and was a key contributor on the 2012 London Knights championship roster.

During his storied OHL career, McKegg also happened to sign his ELC with the Leafs in 2012. 

Unlike Ross, McKegg produced fairly well in the AHL, as he scored 23 points in 62 games a rookie in 2012-13.

The following season, McKegg progressed well, scoring 47 points in 62 games with the Marlies and even appeared in 1 game with the Leafs.

The 2014-15 season saw slight regression from the 22-year-old McKegg, as the forward scored 10 fewer points (37) in the same amount of games, but McKegg did appear in 3 games for the Leafs. 

Despite being a decent prospect, McKegg was moved for…a better prospect and A DRAFT PICK?!?! In an unexpectedly un-Leafs move, McKegg was traded to the Florida Panthers for NCAA prospect Zach Hyman and a conditional 7th round pick. 

Florida would become the land of opportunity for McKegg, as the Canadian forward would see significant NHL time, as well as an elevated role in the AHL.

After nearly 2 years in the Panthers organization, McKegg would appear in 46 NHL games, scoring 8 points. Additionally, the former 3rd round pick would score 27 points in 54 AHL games.

Half-way through the 2016-17 season, McKegg would be on the move to his third NHL team, but this time he wouldn’t be going far.

Just following the 2017 trade deadline, McKegg was claimed off of waivers by the Tampa Bay Lightning, whom he would play 15 games for. 

At the end of that season, Mckegg, 25 at the time, would enter free agency for the first time in his career. However, he wouldn’t have to wait long for an offer, as he signed a 1-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 1st. 

After 26 NHL games (4 points) and 28 AHL games (12 points) with the Penguins, McKegg would once again be on the move, this time to Carolina.

At the 2018 trade deadline, McKegg was sent to the Hurricanes for fellow fringe NHL-player Josh Jooris.

McKegg exploded upon arriving in Carolina, as he scored 23 points in 19 AHL games. McKegg’s impressive run encouraged the Canes to extend the 26-year-old. So, in July 2018, McKegg was awarded a 1-year contract extension.

This past season was a bit of a breakout for McKegg, as he set a career-high in NHL games-played (41), goals (6), and points (11).

McKegg will look to expand on a solid NHL stint last season, as the 27-year-old looks to compete for a full-time spot on the New York Rangers, who he signed with on July 1st. 

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