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Boston Bruins: Don Sweeney’s Top 3 Draft Picks

By Scott Roche

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – FEBRUARY 12: Jake DeBrusk #74 of the Boston Bruins looks on during the third period of the game against the Montreal Canadiens at TD Garden on February 12, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeat the Canadiens 4-1. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – FEBRUARY 12: Jake DeBrusk #74 of the Boston Bruins looks on during the third period of the game against the Montreal Canadiens at TD Garden on February 12, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeat the Canadiens 4-1. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

Jake DeBrusk is the only first-round pick in 2015 to make an impact with the Bruins so far.

In his first draft as Bruins general manager in 2015, Sweeney had three consecutive selections in the first round. His middle pick at No. 14 was forward Jake DeBrusk, who has had the most impact of the three picks in Boston.

A restricted free agent that is still unsigned, DeBrusk has 62 goals and 58 assists in 203 regular-season games for the Bruins. He has been David Krejci’s left-wing on the Bruins second line and despite going through different right wings this past season, he still scored 19 goals in 65 games during the shortened regular season. He was on pace to score 20 goals, which included five game-winning goals, for a second straight season after scoring a career-high 27 in 2018-19.

In 49 playoff games in the last three seasons, he has 14 goals and nine assists. His game has improved each season in the league. This past season, coach Bruce Cassidy rewarded him for his play by moving up to the Bruins second-ranked power-play unit during the regular season. After scoring a career-high eight goals on the man advantage in 2018-19, he had seven this past season.

The Bruins would be wise to bring DeBrusk back for next season on a deal that would benefit everybody. He has shown that he is capable of being a 20-goal scorer and he has formed a nice chemistry with Krejci, despite the duo working almost a different right-wing on a nightly basis.

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