The pick situation this week is the same as it was last week: if the season ended today, the Leafs' pick would be second overall, and Boston, as the lowest-ranked playoff team, would pick 15th.
Bruins are back down to eighth place with Philadelphia's 4-1 win over New Jersey last night. Very good game from Woonsocket, R.I.'s own Brian Boucher in the Flyers nets. He's a great guy and loves to talk hockey, fwiw. Atlanta is just two points behind Boston in the standings with a game against the struggling Florida Panthers tonight. Boston's game at home against Buffalo has huge playoff implications. They could use an assist from Florida, who is sans David Booth after he took another unfortunate hit that has ended his season.
However, the Leafs are just two points from tying Carolina and Florida in the standings(although the 'Canes and Panthers own the tie-breaker if the teams finish with the same amount of points), and three points in back of the Islanders and Lightning.
With six games left, the Leafs have been playing loose and effectively, coming from behind late to beat the Rangers and pushing the Penguins to a shootout before losing on shootout goals from Sidney Crosby and Pascal Dupuis.
So, it looks like Boston's chance for a top-two selection without lottery consideration will come down to the wire over these last two weeks of the regular season. Fasten the seatbelts- should be a wild ride to the finish.
Boston Bruins 2010 Draft Picks (Draft position after 1st round estimated based on current standings; lottery not taken into account)
1st Round
2nd overall- Toronto (71 points; 29-35-13)
16th overall- Boston (82 points; 35-28-12)
2nd Round
32nd overall- Toronto
46th overall- Boston
*Boston traded rights to Tampa Bay second round pick (33rd overall) previously acquired with Mark Recchi for Matt Lashoff and Martins Karsums, to Florida as part of package for D Dennis Seidenberg
3rd Round
No pick- Traded to Buffalo as part of Daniel Paille trade
4th Round
95th overall- Carolina (74 points; 30-34-8)
106th overall- Boston****Conditional to Buffalo if Paille scores 16 goals. If condition not met, Buffalo gets Boston 5th-round pick in 2010. Boston 2010 4th round pick to Anaheim to complete Steve Kampfer trade if Paille does not score 16 goals (9 as of 1 APR)
5th Round
136th overall- Boston*** (To Buffalo if Paille scores 15 goals or less)
6th Round
166th overall- Boston
7th Round
196th overall- Boston
Boston Bruins 2011 Draft Picks
1st Round
Toronto (Completes Phil Kessel trade)
Boston
2nd Round
Minnesota (Completes Chuck Kobasew trade)
Boston
3rd Round
Boston
4th Round
Boston
Phoenix (Completes Derek Morris trade- becomes 3rd rounder if UFA Morris re-signs with Coyotes)
5th Round
Boston
6th Round
Boston
7th Round
Boston
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