Why the Maple Leafs' odds of keeping their first-round pick just got much better

TORONTO — You have to squint to see it, but a silver lining in this ugly Maple Leafs season is starting to shimmer.When the Leafs walked off the ice following a plodding 6-2 loss to the Florida Panthers on Saturday, a consolation prize was waiting for them: They were in sole possession of the fifth-worst record in the NHL.Advertisement