Do Bruins Still Get a Pick if Maple Leafs Keep Their 1st-Rounder? Explaining NHL Draft Lottery Pick Protections

Do Bruins still get a pick if Maple Leafs keep their 1st-rounder? Explaining NHL Draft lottery pick protections

Boston won't miss out entirely.

Here are the Bruins' NHL Draft Lottery odds of getting the Maple Leafs' first-round pick

The 2025 trade between Boston and Toronto includes several interesting scenarios. The post Here are the Bruins’ NHL Draft Lottery odds of getting the Maple Leafs’ first-round pick appeared first on Boston.com.

NHL draft lottery luck can be fickle for teams such as the Maple Leafs

Around for 30 years in various formats, the league's anti-tanking mechanism has meant finishing last doesn't always get first pick.

Maple Leafs Banking on NHL Draft Lottery Luck

The Toronto Maple Leafs are banking on their luck at the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery, potentially getting a major boost.

Pivotal NHL Draft Lottery Awaits Boston Bruins

The Boston Bruins learn Tuesday evening if they hold a top-seven pick in addition to their own first rounder or if they have to wait for the extra first round pick from Toronto.

NHL Draft lottery odds and what's at stake for Bruins with Maple Leafs' pick

The immediate and long-term future of the Bruins could be greatly improved if the ping-pong balls fall their way in Tuesday's 2026 NHL Draft Lottery.