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Leafs Draft Celebrini in Wild Lottery Win
Toronto’s Maple Leafs pulled off a shocker, winning the draft lottery with just an 8.5% chance and selecting phenom Macklin Celebrini with the top pick. The 19-year-old, who lit up the World Juniors with 14 points in seven games, is now headed to Toronto — a move that feels like destiny after a rough season. Celebrini, emotional and humble, credits his family, coaches, and Yukon roots for his journey. Behind the scenes, the Leafs are also rebooting leadership, hiring John Chayka as GM and Jim Hiller as head coach. Expect Celebrini to debut this season — and if he delivers, he could be the…
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