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The Toronto Maple Leafs made it official on night one of the 2026 NHL Draft, selecting Gavin McKenna first overall with a little help from Justin Bieber. We're in full celebration mode as we break down the pick, where McKenna fits into the lineup and why we think he's going to thrive in Toronto. We also get into the rest of the draft night action including trades and top ten picks, then close it out with our thoughts on Matthew Knies, Morgan Rielly, Mike Babcock throwing his wife under the bus and much more.Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/Mg3JnKNhoU4(0:00) - Gavin McKenna is a Maple Leaf! (6:00) - Where does McKenna fit in the Leafs lineup? (14:00) - A magical end to an otherwise awful season (18:04) - The NHL has gone haywire (25:20) - The Matthew Knies trade rumours (28:38) - Is Morgan Rielly sticking around? (38:50) - Mike Babcock's magnum opus Follow us on tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCgnU5Tj0yJx0QN6IjYPwqLA Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkinbudsleafs/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.