"It's about getting the right person.
In a market like this, I don't think you can miss on that," Chayka said in a release.
"Gavin is an exceptional young man with tremendous talent and character.
We had the opportunity to get to know him and his family, and each interaction strengthened our belief in him as both a player and a person."
Following Toronto's pick, the San Jose Sharks took Ivar Stenberg at number two, bolstering a young core that features 2024 top pick Macklin Celebrini.
"They have something really good going on," said Ivar Stenberg, Forward for the San Jose Sharks. "Super happy to go to a special group."
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The Vancouver Canucks then selected center Caleb Malhotra with the third pick, reuniting him with the city where his father, Manny Malhotra, serves as head coach.
