Boston was buzzing leading up to the coveted pick and the Black and Gold front office certainly didn't disappoint by bagging the highly talented sniper. This wasn't the first time in which the Bruins had the city on cloud nine thanks to a promising selection in the NHL draft, and sure it won't be the last.
Once before, the Bruins were owners of the second-overall pick. In 1964 (just one year after the inception of the draft in '63), the B's picked Alex Campbell No. 2 overall, one pick behind the Red Wings' first-overall selection, Claude Gauthier.
The B's have had four third-overall picks — the most recent being defenseman Glen Wesley in 1987.
Finally, there's the ever-exciting, but equally nerve-racking, first-overall pick. The Bruins have had three in franchise history. Can you name which three players the Bruins have picked first overall in franchise history?
Find the answer here.
For every NESN televised Bruins home game this season, NESN and The Four's will be teaming up to offer B's fans the chance at winning a $50 gift card to The Four's Restaurant and Sports Bar by simply answering a trivia question found at NESN.com/thefours. Questions will be posted at noon every afternoon on the day of a Bruins home game, unless otherwise noted.
