Bruins' top-10 dream fades as Maple Leafs win lottery
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Boston went into the NHL Draft Lottery with a 58.1% chance to land Toronto’s 2026 first-round pick, but the Maple Leafs won and retained the pick, denying the Bruins a top-10 selection. The likely payout for Boston is Toronto’s unprotected 2028 first-round pick (barring any 2027-pick top-10 twists), a long-term asset rather than immediate help as the Bruins navigate their core’s prime years.
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