2016 NHL Entry Draft: Boston Bruins Mock Draft 1.0
2016 NHL Entry Draft: Boston Bruins Mock Draft 1.0 – A Look At Who The Bruins Might Select With Each Of Their Picks
Don Sweeney is preparing for his second draft as the general manager of the Boston Bruins which will take place on the 24th and 25th of June. The Bruins’ general manager shocked the collective hockey world in his first draft by acquiring, and using three consecutive first round draft picks on Jakub Zboril (13th overall), Jake DeBrusk (14th overall) and Zachary Senyshyn (15th overall).
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Many expected Sweeney to use some of the six picks he amassed in the first two rounds of the draft to acquire a top-tier defender, or to draft an NHL-ready defenseman like Noah Hanifin. While a trade was never made, Sweeney did manage to replenish the Bruins prospect pool that night; a fact that isn’t appreciated by many due to his team missing the playoffs for the second-consecutive season.
With a year’s worth of experience under his belt, Sweeney will have higher expectations on him this time around as he attempts to bring his team back to playoff contention. The leash will likely be short for him, head coach Claude Julien, and even team-president Cam Neely.
Without further delay, let’s take a look at the Bruins possible draft selections come draft time.
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