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Boston Bruins: Top 5 Prospects Heading into 2021

By Scott Roche

TORONTO, ONTARIO - NOVEMBER 15: Trent Frederic #82 of the Boston Bruins skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Scotiabank Arena on November 15, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ONTARIO - NOVEMBER 15: Trent Frederic #82 of the Boston Bruins skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Scotiabank Arena on November 15, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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4. Jakub Zboril – Defense

The first of two defensemen on this list, Jakub Zboril could find himself in Boston in the not too distant future after Torey Krug left to go to the St. Louis Blues in free agency and questions as to whether or not Zdeno Chara returns for a 15th season with the Black and Gold.

He was the first of three straight first-round picks Sweeney made in the 2015 Entry Draft. He was selected 13th overall and has impressed in his three seasons with the Providence Bruins in Amerian Hockey League.

In his first season in 2017-18, he had four goals and 15 assists with a plus-19. One year later, the 6-foot-0, 200-pound 23-year old had four goals and 15 assists again and last season, he had three goals and 16 assists with an impressive plus-20.

Last month, the Bruins signed Zboril to a two-year, one-way contract for $700,000. He had a mini two-game call-up during the 2018-19 season, but with Krug leaving and Chara undecided on his future, it would not surprise anyone if the fleetfooted and positionally sound defensemen have a good training camp and win a spot in the Bruins top-six for next season.

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