Maple Leafs trade Nicolas Roy to Avalanche for first-round pick, but there's a catch
The Colorado Avalanche have acquired center Nicolas Roy from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for two draft picks. Both picks are conditional, with a 2027 first-round pick and a 2026 fifth-round pick going Toronto’s way. However, the protections on that 2027 pick mean Toronto may have to wait a bit longer. If Colorado’s 2027 first-rounder falls in the top 10 of the draft, the...