We already know the Edmonton Oilers will likely pick either No. 1 or No. 2. But from there, things will get interesting because the Toronto Maple Leafs, with 64 points, are the second-worst team in the league. The Leafs, however, gave their first-round pick to the Boston Bruins, so they're fighting to make sure the B's pick as low as possible. Meanwhile, Toronto is currently on a three-game winning streak.
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