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Mock NHL Entry Draft: Toronto Maple Leafs Draft 23rd

The NHL Entry Draft is Friday Night, here is a mock draft ! The Toronto Maple Leafs have the 23rd selection.

By James Tanner

Apr 11, 2024; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Boston U. forward Macklin Celebrini (71) carries the puck in the semifinals of the 2024 Frozen Four college ice hockey tournament during the third period against Denver at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 11, 2024; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Boston U. forward Macklin Celebrini (71) carries the puck in the semifinals of the 2024 Frozen Four college ice hockey tournament during the third period against Denver at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports / Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
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4. Artyom Levshunov. Columbus Blue Jackets

A talented defenseman who can shoot and skate, the Belurissian is one of many great defenseman in this draft. The Blue Jackets are a team that needs everything, but Levshunov and Adam Fantini will make an amazing foundation going forward.

As an aside (because this is a Leafs site) perhaps drafting Levshunov could make Zach Werenski available, and that is a player the Toronto Maple Leafs should definitely have interest in.

5. Zayne Parekh Montreal Canadiens

Another defenseman, this time from Canada, Perekh is an offensive player who projects to be a top pairing superstar.

The consensus seems to be that he will be drafted slightly lower, but I predict the Canadiens will jump at the chance to add a potential puck-moving star defender to their roster.

6. Cayden Lindstrom Utah Hockey Club

This 6'3 centre could go as high as three, leaving all the defenseman to teams who didn't think they'd get a chance at them. If he falls to Utah at 6 I think they would be estatic. This is a very good draft.

7. Tig Iginla Ottawa Senators

The son of Jerome Igninla, Tig is expected to go in the top ten with Craig Button having him as high as 5th to Montreal.

It's always exciting when the son of a legend makes the NHL, and though there is always the possibility that gets the player in question overrated, this doesn't appear to be the case.

An Iginla / Tkachuk combo is something that could be awesome for the Senators.

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