I looked at the news, such as it is, and it was annoying. I don't care what the Habs are doing. I don't care if the Sens crash and burn, and any words that start with "re" are starting to annoy me.

The Leafs did the decent thing and lost in OT last night to the Kings. It was a trippy game, but not really worth a Sunday morning look back. You had to be there, and be drinking.

So let's just pretend the Leafs pull off the very difficult task of being worse than about six contestants for badness in the final 10 days of the season.

First up, the NHL's Central Scouting list should be out on April 16, and the draft pick talk will heat up.

Craig’s List: McKenna reigns at No. 1, Ruck twins make rapid rise
For Gavin McKenna, who continues his reign as TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button’s No. 1 prospect on his March draft ranking, it has been a tale of two seasons as a freshman in the NCAA.
TSNBrianne Spiker

Brian looked at this a while back, so have a look at that now if you like:

2026 NHL Draft: What If Toronto Has A Top 5 Pick?
Looking at potential top 5 prospects in this year’s draft who Toronto could pick IF they miss the playoffs, IF they win the lottery and get a top 5 pick, and IF they don’t trade it instead of using it. That’s a lot of ifs…
PPP LeafsBrian S
Scout’s Analysis: Latest ranking of NHL’s 2026 draft class
Jason Bukala’s draft rankings continue to take shape, but with big playoff games and tournaments on the horizon, there is still time for things to change. Today, Jason shares his top 32 prospects and four others he’s keeping a close eye on.
Sportsnet.caJason Bukala
Upside Hockey’s Updated Top 70 2026 NHL Draft Consolidated Rankings
The Top 70 prospects from amalgamated draft rankings updated March 20, 2026
Upside HockeyChris Ralph Shankara
Midseason 2026 NHL Draft Rankings
Discover Smaht Scouting’s 2026 NHL Draft Midseason Top 64 — detailed player evaluations, updated rankings, and analysis of the draft’s top prospects.
Smaht ScoutingJosh Tessler

Okay, study up, who do you want?

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