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Re-Drafting Toronto Maple Leafs History: 2013 NHL Entry Draft

By Stephen Nixon

NEWARK, NJ - JUNE 30: Frederik Gauthier poses with the front office after being selected number twenty one overall in the first round by the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 2013 NHL Draft at the Prudential Center on June 30, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEWARK, NJ - JUNE 30: Frederik Gauthier poses with the front office after being selected number twenty one overall in the first round by the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 2013 NHL Draft at the Prudential Center on June 30, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – FEBRUARY 29: Bo Horvat #53 of the Vancouver Canucks keeps an eye on Rasmus Sandin #38 of the Toronto Maple Leafs. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – FEBRUARY 29: Bo Horvat #53 of the Vancouver Canucks keeps an eye on Rasmus Sandin #38 of the Toronto Maple Leafs. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /

#5. Carolina Hurricanes

Actual: Elias Lindholm

Re-Draft: Bo Horvat

At the beginning of the 2019-20 season, Horvat became the captain of the Vancouver Canucks.

Originally drafted ninth overall, the Canucks traded Cory Schneider for the rights to draft Horvat. Although the Canucks struggled with goaltending as Schneider provided the Devils a few great seasons, this trade worked out very well for them.

Horvat is a minimum 20-goal scorer and 55-point man, but it’s his leadership that has made him so valuable. He’s made the playoffs with the Canucks in the past, but for most of his career his season has ended without an opportunity to compete for a Stanley Cup.

Having just turned 25-years-old, Horvat will a be a key reason towards Vancouver’s hopes of getting back to a Stanley Cup Final.

#6. Calgary Flames

Actual: Sean Monahan

Re-Draft: Jake Guentzel

The Flames did a great job by picking Monahan originally with this pick because as you can see, he went fourth overall in a re-draft.

Despite not being able to select Monahan again, the Flames still get some fire-power with Jake Guentzel.

Guentzel has played a lot less NHL games than the five players we just talked about, but in much shorter time is already sixth in goal scoring in this draft class.

With 33 points in 40 games during his rookie season, he followed it up with 21 points in 25 playoff games, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins win their second consecutive Stanley Cup.

After having such an incredible rookie campaign, he hasn’t slowed down. Guentzel scored 40 goals and had 76 points in the 2018-19 season and was on-pace to break both of those marks this season, had injuries not shortened his season.

The only reason Guentzel isn’t higher on this list is because he’s played a lot less games than everyone else, but it wouldn’t be shocking if he rose if we ever do another re-draft.

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