It's difficult to be excited about the Toronto Maple Leafs' immediate future given the number of issues with the present NHL roster. Yet with two first-round picks in the 2015 NHL draft, good selections should yield benefits in two or three seasons. The future should be brighter by early July, following the draft.
The Leafs will get a blue-chip prospect with the No. 4 pick, if they retain it. This particular draft has a lot of excellent prospects. The Leafs also hold the No. 24 selection, and given the draft's depth, there is reason to be optimistic that the club will get a good, if not exceptional, NHLer.