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NHL Fans Call Draft Lottery Rigged, Maple Leafs' Head-Turning Trend
TL;DR
NHL fans are accusing the draft lottery of being rigged after the Toronto Maple Leafs secured a top-five protected pick despite low odds. This outcome delays a trade involving the Boston Bruins and the Maple Leafs until 2027 or 2028.
Key points
- NHL fans accuse draft lottery of being rigged
- Maple Leafs had a 9.1% chance for the first overall selection
- Trade involving Bruins and Maple Leafs delayed until 2027 or 2028
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The Boston Bruins had a more than 58% chance of claiming the Toronto Maple Leafs' pick in the 2026 NHL Draft as the final piece of the 2025 deal that sent Brandon Carlo to Toronto in exchange for Fraser Minten.
However, the Maple Leafs' pick was top-five protected. So when they were lucky enough to see their 9.1% chance of receiving the first overall selection cashed in on Tuesday night, the trade got pushed off until 2027 or 2028.
But Bruins fans were quick to point out that this isn't the first time that the NHL Draft Lottery has rewarded Toronto.
Jesse Pollock of TSN Sports pointed out on X that the Maple Leafs have missed the playoffs only twice in the past 10 seasons.
Both times, they won the lottery.
In 2016, it landed future NHL Hall of Famer Auston Matthews. This year, it will give them the best prospect in years, Gavin McKenna.
Q&A
Why are NHL fans calling the draft lottery rigged?
Fans believe the lottery is rigged due to the Toronto Maple Leafs winning a top-five protected pick despite having only a 9.1% chance.
What was the trade deal between the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs?
The deal involved the Bruins sending Brandon Carlo to the Maple Leafs in exchange for Fraser Minten, with the Maple Leafs' pick in the 2026 NHL Draft as part of the agreement.
When will the trade involving the Maple Leafs' pick be pushed to?
The trade will be delayed until 2027 or 2028 due to the Maple Leafs securing a top-five protected pick.
