Could Bruins trade first-round pick?
BOSTON — For the first time in Don Sweeney's tenure, the Bruins own a Top 10 selection in the NHL Entry Draft.
Boston is slated to pick No. 7 overall, their highest draft choice since drafting Tyler Seguin (No. 2) in 2010.
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However, that doesn't necessarily mean they'll stay there. During Marco Sturm's introductory press conference on Tuesday morning, Sweeney left the possibility of a trade wide open.
'We've been an aggressive organization, whether or not you want to point out fault in regard to trying to win and accomplish the ultimate goal. That's what we're here for,' Sweeney said. 'So we will use the draft capital and try and improve our hockey club this year and moving forward in every capacity possible. It might be making the selection, but it won't mean that we aren't having conversations that say, 'How do we improve our hockey club today and moving forward.''
Sweeney's trade deadline fire sale has Boston's draft arsenal well stocked.
In addition to No. 7 overall, the Bruins have an extra second-round pick this year, an extra first-round pick in 2026, and another future first-rounder in either 2027 or 2028.
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Here's how Boston's draft picks look in the next three drafts:
2025
1st round (BOS)
2nd round (STL) Trent Frederic trade
2nd round (CAR) Charlie Coyle trade
3rd round (BOS)
4th round (PHI) Brandon Carlo trade
5th round (BOS)
6th round (BOS)
7th round (BOS)
2026
1st round (BOS)
1st round (TOR) Brandon Carlo trade
2nd round (BOS)
3rd round (BOS)
4th round (BOS)
6th round (BOS)
7th round (BOS)
2027
1st round (BOS)
1st round (FLA*) Brad Marchand trade
*Top 10 protected, can also become 2028 1st if Florida trades 2026 1st ahead of 2025 NHL Draft
2nd round (BOS)
4th round (BOS)
5th round (BOS)
6th round (BOS)
7th round (BOS)
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