The Leafs have sent the Islanders’ third-round pick in 2024 and Chicago’s fifth pick in 2025 back in the trade. That leaves Toronto without a second or third-round pick this upcoming draft, but they thus far have retained their 2024 first-rounder — which would seemingly only be in play for longer-term help on the blue line — and they currently have seven total picks in 2024.
Similar to the Ilya Lyubushkin add, the Leafs were able to secure 50% retention, and it is on a $3.5 million AAV contract that has already been 50% retained by Montreal in the initial trade to Washington, bringing the cap hit on Edmundson — who is a rental — down to $875,000.