Right now my laughable Leafs are only 6 points removed from being tied with Arizona. It's not inconceivable for the Leafs to lose out. Their current level of tank is even more impressive than the Sabres.
So... here's my thought...
we finish 30th and WIN the lottery. The Laughs finish 29th and get to select 2nd overall.
We trade the Leafs the first pick overall in exchange for the 2nd pick overall, their late first round pick and Phil Kessel.
Now before everyone goes all Phil and starts hacking at my ankles... Phil is an American. Eichel is an American. McDavid is built for Toronto and is Canadian.
There is a synergy to this and I would consider it. A top line of Kane, Eichel and Kessel is more than intriguing. Follow that up with a second line of Ennis, ROR and Grigorenko and third line of Foligno, Girgensons and Gionta.