NHL Draft Lottery recap: Bruins to get Leafs’ 2027 or 2028 first-round pick
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Key Points:
- The Boston Bruins did not secure the Toronto Maple Leafs' first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery, as the Leafs won the No. 1 overall pick.
- The Bruins will instead receive the Maple Leafs' first-round pick in either 2027 or 2028, based on specific conditions tied to the Brandon Carlo trade from March 2025.
- If the Leafs' 2027 first-round pick is outside the top 10, it goes to the Flyers, and the Bruins get the 2028 pick; if inside the top 10, the Leafs decide which team gets the 2027 pick, with the other receiving the 2028 pick.
- These conditions determine the timing of the Bruins' acquisition of the Leafs' first-round pick in future drafts.
