The Boston Bruins scouting department hardly ever gets enough credit during the NHL season, but it's a different story on a certain weekend in June. The scouting department is just as important to a NHL organization as the general manager, coach and its players. Their past track record only holds true to how important they are.
Current Bruins Mark Stuart, Patrice Bergeron and Byron Bitz were all picked in the 2003 draft.
Center David Krejci and defenseman Matt Hunwick were selected in 2004.
The second round seems to be the Bruins' draft strong point. Krejci and Bergeron were both selected in the second round. Milan Lucic joined the second round bunch in 2006.
Here's a recap of where the Bruins will be picking in the 2009 draft.
The numbered picks are as follows:
First Round
25
Second Round
(56 traded to NY Islanders)
Third Round
(81 is conditional to Boston from Philadelphia*)
86
Fourth Round
(112 is conditional to Boston from Philadelphia*)
(116 traded to Minnesota)
Fifth Round
(146 traded to Ottawa)
Sixth Round
176
Seventh Round
206
* Based on the conditions of the Andrew Alberts trade, the Flyers will send either Pick 81 or Pick 112 to the Bruins.
It's ironic the Bruins have no picks in the second round this year. I am positive the Bruins will somehow end up with more picks than listed here. I hope it turns out to be a strong draft for the Bruins. They always seem to turn out that way.
The first round airs tomorrow night on Versus. The rest of the draft will be on the NHL Network on Saturday.
