Just as the Boston Bruins entered the offseason, they lost out on one more thing. The Toronto Maple Leafs won […] The post Daily Bean: Bruins Lose First Rounder, Maple Leafs Win Lottery, Jim Rutherford Stepping Away appeared first on Boston Hockey Now.

Getting McKenna will make a huge impact for 2027-28 and beyond, the kind of lottery-ball bounce that can turn a franchise around.

There’s a certain level of expectation when it comes to the Toronto Maple Leafs making a hiring. Like the Yankees, Lakers, or Cowboys — seeing the Leafs struggle brings joy to hockey fans with a sense of schadenfreude,

With 69 percent of the cap tied to elite stars, Dallas faces a financial squeeze that threatens the roster depth needed to avoid Toronto’s postseason pitfalls.

Penn State forward Gavin McKenna is the projected top pick in the NHL Draft, which will be held in Buffalo in late June.