Maple Leafs Auston Matthews update is a worst-case scenario for the Boston Bruins

Mar 12, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas (7) looks at an injured Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) after he delivered a knee-on-knee hit during the second period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images | John E. Sokolowski-Imagn ImagesGoing into the Olympic break, things were not looking good for the Toronto Maple Leafs in terms of making the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Coming out of the break, the Maple Leafs have sputtered out of control and are going to indeed miss the postseason.

That would be rather important to the Boston Bruins, who own Toronto's first-round draft pick this June. However, the pick is in the…