Chayka's Whitehorse Mission: The Trip That Sealed McKenna as No. 1

John Chayka didn't need a spreadsheet to know Gavin McKenna was the guy - a personal visit to Whitehorse told him everything the tape already suggested. The Maple Leafs' GM made the pilgrimage to see the prospect in his element, and what he found was enough to lock in Toronto's draft strategy heading into the lottery. Sometimes the best scouting happens away from the rink, and Chayka's willingness to do the legwork speaks volumes about how serious the organization is about this rebuild.