Re-Drafting Toronto Maple Leafs History: 2014 NHL Entry Draft
![PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 27: William Nylander is selected eighth overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the 2014 NHL Draft at the Wells Fargo Center on June 27, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 27: William Nylander is selected eighth overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the 2014 NHL Draft at the Wells Fargo Center on June 27, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/b42eaa5ba2e80d07a51cce5784123aa9f0b17df7afe4d8fa5848fd403564b35b.jpg)
#11. Nashville Predators
Actual: Kevin Fiala
Re-Draft: Alex Turch
#12. Arizona Coyotes
Actual: Brendan Perlini
Re-Draft: Jared McCann
#13. Washington Capitals
Actual: Jackub Vrana
Re-Draft: Igor Shesterkin
#14. Dallas Stars
Actual: Julius Honka
Re-Draft: Kasperi Kapanen
#15. Detroit Red Wings
Actual: Dylan Larkin
Re-Draft: Robby Fabbri
#16. Columbus Blue Jackets
Actual: Sonny Milano
Re-Draft: Nick Schmaltz
#17. Philadelphia Flyers
Actual: Travis Sanheim
Re-Draft: Ondrej Kase
#18. Minnesota Wild
Actual: Alex Turch
Re-Draft: Oscar Lindblom
#19. Tampa Bay Lightning
Actual: Tony DeAngelo
Re-Draft: Adrian Kempe
#20. Chicago Blackhawks
Actual: Nick Schmaltz
Re-Draft: Jake Virtanen
#21. St. Louis Blues
Actual: Robby Fabbri
Re-Draft: Christian Dvorek
#22. Kasperi Kapanen
Actual: Kasperi Kapanen
Re-Draft: Jakub Vrana
#23. Colorado Avalanche
Actual: Conner Bleackley
Re-Draft: Nick Ritchie
#24. Vancouver Canucks
Actual: Jared McCann
Re-Draft: Danton Henien
#25. Boston Bruins
Actual: David Pasternak
Re-Draft: Ivan Barbashev
#26. Montreal Canadiens
Actual: Nikita Scherbak
Re-Draft: Tony DeAngelo
#27. San Jose Sharks
Actual: Nikolay Goldobin
Re-Draft: Travis Sanheim
#28. New York Islanders
Actual: Josh Ho-Sang
Re-Draft: Warren Foegele
#29. Los Angeles Kings
Actual: Adian Kempe
Re-Draft: Ryan Donato
#30. New Jersey Devils
Actual: John Quenneville
Re-Draft: Brandon Perlini
Unlike the 2013 NHL Entry Re-Draft, the top two picks are completely different in 2014.
The Florida Panthers could have been the power-house of the Eastern Conference if they selected Leon Draisaitl first overall and the Buffalo Sabres could have been out of their rebuild by now with a sniper in David Pastrnak.
The top-five teams definitely benefit greatly from this re-draft, because besides Edmonton, every other team I’m sure would have liked a re-do.
The Toronto Maple Leafs got a great selection originally in picking William Nylander, but in a re-draft, the team wouldn’t have been in a much different situation with Nikolaj Ehlers.
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Overall, Leafs fans can be happy the team selected Nylander, as they’ll have the privilege of watching him for the next five years, minimum.