"Toronto dealt centre Nicolas Roy to the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday for a conditional first-round pick at the 2027 draft along with a fifth-rounder in June. In the event the first-round selection falls inside the top 10, the Avalanche would instead send the Maple Leafs their unprotected first-rounder in 2028."
"The trade signals the first of a series of moves expected ahead of Friday's 3 p.m. ET cutoff by the Maple Leafs, who have woefully underperformed this season and are a long shot to make the playoffs after nine straight appearances."
"Roy had five goals and 20 points in 59 games with the Maple Leafs after joining the club as part of a sign-and-trade deal with the Vegas Golden Knights in the off-season. The 29-year-old from Amos, Que., who carries a salary cap hit of $3 million US through the 2026-27 season, has put up 73 goals and 186 points in 428 NHL regular-season games."
The Toronto Maple Leafs traded centre Nicolas Roy to the Colorado Avalanche for a conditional first-round pick in 2027 and a fifth-rounder in June. If Colorado's first-round pick falls in the top 10, they must send Toronto their unprotected 2028 first-rounder instead. Toronto also receives Colorado's lowest fifth-round pick from 2026. Roy, a 29-year-old from Quebec, had five goals and 20 points in 59 games with Toronto after a sign-and-trade from Vegas. The trade marks the beginning of expected deadline moves for the Maple Leafs, who have underperformed significantly and face long playoff odds after nine consecutive appearances. Roy carries a $3 million salary cap hit through 2026-27 and won the Stanley Cup with Vegas in 2023.
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