NHL awaits ruling on Maple Leafs' 2027 and 2028 first-round picks
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Updated · The New York Times · May 6
NHL awaits ruling on Maple Leafs' 2027 and 2028 first-round picks
10 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 6
Deputy commissioner Bill Daly said Tuesday the league has no timeline after Toronto's 2026 lottery win turned Boston and Philadelphia trade conditions into a live issue.
The Leafs owe Philadelphia a conditional 2027 first-rounder for Scott Laughton and Boston a 2027 or 2028 first-rounder for Brandon Carlo, depending on which pick goes to the Flyers.
Central Registry must decide whether Toronto can still swap a top-10 2027 pick for its 2028 pick, though league discussions reportedly favour Philadelphia getting 2027 and Boston 2028.
With two rival teams claiming the same draft picks, how will the NHL untangle Toronto's trade mess?
Will Toronto trade its lottery prize to convince superstar Auston Matthews to stay?