The Canucks only needed one of three remaining balls numbered 1, 5, 13 to pop up. The Leafs, with just one chance with No. 12, hit a home run. And in a year with the Leafs finishing 28th, chastised for hockey operations restructuring decisions, and possibly losing disgruntled captain Auston Matthews, they were tossed a life preserver to add a premiere player and change their narrative.