The New York Times

The Leafs have someone new at the draft table. What his past reveals about the future

After a combined 28 seasons working for two well-renowned teams in the scouting world, Mark Leach arrived in Toronto with a plan. Through nearly three decades of work as an amateur scout with the ...
Yardbarker

Mark Leach’s draft philosophy and the possible Maple Leaf targets

Last week, Josh Kloke of The Athletic provided some insight in the Maple Leafs’ new Director of Amateur Scouting and his priorities in what he’s looking at and the scouting region that he is most ...
Sports Illustrated

Maple Leafs' Head Scout Has History of Excellence

Finding diamonds in the rough isn't supposed to be easy, but Mark Leach – now the Toronto Maple Leafs' director of amateur scouting – has made a living out of it. Many don't know about Leach, but they ...
The New York Times

What are the Maple Leafs getting in their 2025 NHL Draft picks?

The Maple Leafs entered Day 2 of the NHL Draft with six picks and did not end up trading away a single one of their picks. Instead, new director of amateur scouting Mark Leach and general manager Brad ...
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Maple Leafs scouting director Mark Leach outlines ‘best player available’ approach ahead of NHL Draft

Toronto Maple Leafs director of amateur scouting Mark Leach outlined a ‘best player available’ approach ahead of the 2025 NHL Draft. Leach, along with Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving held ...
Yardbarker

3 takeaways from Brad Treliving and Mark Leach’s post-draft availabilities

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving and director of amateur scouting Mark Leach met with the media to discuss the 2025 NHL Draft class on Saturday. With limited draft capital, Toronto ...