Daily Bean: Draft Lottery Day, NHL Second Round, John Chayka Introduced to Toronto
It is Draft Lottery day, and the Boston Bruins have a chance at a top-seven pick in this year’s draft. […] The post Daily Bean: Draft Lottery Day, NHL Second Round, John Chayka Introduced to Toronto appeared first on Boston Hockey Now.
The Boston Bruins logo at center ice before an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) It is Draft Lottery day, and the Boston Bruins have a chance at a top-seven pick in this year’s draft.
Yes, they made the playoffs, but the Maple Leafs did not. And by virtue of another Bruins trade with Toronto, Boston has a chance at yet another high draft pick. In other Bruins news, Marco Sturm did not commit to naming a captain ahead of this year, but that can change as conversations with Don Sweeney have not happened yet.
We will hear more from Sweeney, Cam Neely, and Charlie Jacobs on Wednesday. There were two playoff games last night, both involving teams that wear orange, and neither of them won. The Hurricanes took a 2-0 series lead, and the Golden Knights picked up a Game 1 win.
Elsewhere around the league, John Chayka was introduced to the Maple Leafs media, and Mats Sundin made his return to Toronto. Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) CEO Keith Pelley was also at the press conference, and he was grilled about the hiring process. The NHL also announced the three finalists for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy yesterday.
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