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Bruins Draft: 7 players Boston could possibly pick at No. 20

By Matt Hawkins

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 21: (L-R) Don Sweeney and Cam Neely of the Boston Bruins attend the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 21: (L-R) Don Sweeney and Cam Neely of the Boston Bruins attend the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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Bruins potential draft pick defenseman Daniil Chayka
LONDON, ON – FEBRUARY 13: Daniil Chayka #11 of the Guelph Storm lines up as he gets ready in the first period during OHL game action against the London Knights at Budweiser Gardens on February 13, 2019 in London, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /

The Bruins could possibly take one of these two defensemen with the 20th-overall pick.

Daniil Chayka – Guelph Storm (OHL)/CSKA Moskva (KHL)

Chayka’s stock has fallen off a bit since 2019-20. He’s ranked as high as No. 13 by Neutral Zone but as low as No. 77 by EliteProspects.

Chayka’s stock fall is mostly due to his struggles in his native Russia. He struggled in the country’s two top leagues (KHL and VHL), registering just one goal and three points through 21 games between both leagues. But he played much better in the MHL, scoring one goal and four points in five games.

Prior to this season, Chayka was playing in the OHL where he was thriving. Over 112 games in two seasons, the 18-year-old scored 16 goals and 48 points.

The 6-foot-3, 185-pounder is quite mobile for his size. However, he can still be quicker and faster. Chayka also comes with a good shot but his passing and breakout game lacks. In his own zone, Chayka does an excellent job at keeping the opposition to the outside as well as using his reach to breakup passes and shots. His play style has been compared to that of Alec Martinez and a young Dmitry Kulikov.

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Corson Ceulemans – Brooks Bandits (AJHL)

If you’re a Bruins fan and don’t know who Corson Ceulemans is you must live under a rock because the joke of having him and Karson Kuhlman has been a joke for quite some time now. But anyway, Ceulemans has been ranked as high as No. 12 by FC Hockey and as low as No. 55 by EliteProspects.

In a shorted 2020-21 AJHL season, Ceulemans took another step forward after having a very good 2019-20. This season he put up four goals and 11 points in just eight games after recording five goals and 35 points in 44 games the season prior.

Ceulemans’ claim to fame is his aggressiveness. He’s always trying to push play forward and, in the defensive zone, trying to make a big hit. Both of these can be problems as forcing plays leads to turnovers and going for hits can cause him to be out of position. However, Ceulemans has the tools to be great with a quick shot, big frame at 6-foot-2 and 201 pounds, and good skating ability. His play style has been compared to that of Cale Makar.

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