The Toronto Maple Leafs have picked Patriks Plumins with the 114th overall pick of the 2026 NHL Draft. Plumins is a 6’3 goalie from Latvia, who shined at the U18 World Juniors last season.
Plumins player profile
Another big goalie! Plumins already has the size of a pro, standing 6’3 and weighing 216 lbs. At 18, his physical frame is extremely impressive, and he uses it to his advantage by challenging shooters aggressively.
His net awareness needs work, as he relies a bit too much on his size at this point. His mobility isn’t great, but you can’t argue with a .947 save percentage at the U18 World Juniors.
| Season | Team | League | GP | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Zemgale | Latvia | 6 | 1.17 | .923 |
| 2025–26 | Zemgale | Latvia | 16 | 1.50 | .927 |
Analyzing the pick
The Leafs current goalie prospects are graduating, so restocking the position makes sense. It’ll be years before Plumins makes an impact in Toronto, so picking the best player available was the move here.
Goalies are voodoo, so taking one who already has the size of a pro makes a lot of sense.
What’s next for Plumins
Plumins will continue to develop in Europe for at least a couple more years before hopefully making the move to North America with the Toronto Marlies. He’s far from a guarantee, so tracking his progress overseas will be important for Leafs fans hoping for an NHLer.
