News Summary

• The Boston Bruins have a better than 50-50 chance of getting the Toronto Maple Leafs' top-five protected 2026 first-round draft pick.
• The Leafs essentially tanked over the last week-plus and finished with a 32-36-14 record -- the fifth-worst in the league.
• If the pick lands outside the top five, it goes to Boston this year.
• The ideal scenario for the Bruins would be getting it this year and picking No.
• 6 or No.
• 7 overall.