The have acquired center Nicolas Roy from the in exchange for two draft picks. Both picks are conditional, with a 2027 first-round pick and a 2026 fifth-round pick going Torontos way. However, the protections on that 2027 pick mean Toronto may have to wait a bit longer. If Colorados 2027 first-rounder falls in the top 10 of the draft, the Avalanche would instead send their unprotected 2028 first-round pick to the Maple Leafs. As for the fifth-round pick in the upcoming draft, Colorado owns three of them, its own, as well as the and the . The one that Toronto will receive will be the lowest of the three following the reveal of the draft order. MORE: This was Roys first season with the Maple Leafs. He was acquired in Torontos sign-and-trade, in which Mitch Marner was sent to the . Since joining the Buds, Roy has featured in 59 games. In that time, he scored five goals and Ed Davis Jersey 20 points, spending most of his time as the teams third-line center. He ended his Leafs tenure with an even plus-minus rating and averaged 14:45 of ice time under coach Craig Berube. Roy travels to Denver with plenty of meaningful playoff experience under his belt. With a total of 79 post-season appearances, he won a Stanley Cup with the Golden Knights in 2023. During that playoff campaign, the 29-year-old center recorded three goals and 11 points in 22 contests. MORE : The Maple Leafs decided to scratch Scott Laughton, Bobby McMann, and Oliver Ekman-Lar son for Wednesdays game against the . However, Roy played 17:55 of ice time in Torontos 4-3 shootout lo s, registering one shot on goal. Roy is added to the Avalanches books with a $3-million salary cap hit for this season and the next. Colorado has $6.8 million remaining in cap space to work with before the 3 p.m. EST deadline on Friday. More NHL news RJ Barrett Jersey