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Boston Bruins



Draft picks: The Boston Bruins had 10 selections, including skill winger Jake DeBrusk.

Best and worst choices: The best pick was probably DeBrusk, a quality scorer who has soft hands around the net, similar to Edmonton Oilers winger Jordan Eberle. The worst choice was the decision to trade Dougie Hamilton, a ghastly choice that will have long-reaching impact. Dan Rosen of NHL.com has the Hamilton story.

Grade: F

Buffalo Sabres

Draft picks: The Sabres had six selections in the draft, including generational talent Jack Eichel.

Best and worst choices: Eichel might be the best draft pick in Sabres history, and that's saying something! Going back to their first pick—Gilbert Perreault—Buffalo has had success in the draft. Brendan Guhle was taken early for what he brings, and the Sabres gave up a lot in the Ryan O'Reilly trade as described by the Canadian Press (via TSN).

Grade: C

Detroit Red Wings

Draft picks: The Red Wings had six picks in the draft, led by Russian winger Evgeny Svechnikov.

Best and worst choices: Svechnikov is a brilliant offensive player who brings size and speed to his game. Small defender Vili Saarijarvi might be too small for pro hockey.



Grade: B

Florida Panthers

Draft picks: The Panthers had eight picks in the 2015 draft, including rugged winger Lawson Crouse.

Best and worst choices: Denis Malgin is a small Swiss wizard who may be a future top-six forward, and he's wildly skilled. Crouse was drafted too high based on his skill set, but he brings so much to the game, it's understandable why Florida would reach for him.

Grade: B-

Montreal Canadiens

Draft picks: The Canadiens had five picks in the draft, led by defender Noah Juulsen.

Best and worst choices: Juulsen is a fine two-way defender who takes chaos out of the game while also showing offensive acumen. Lukas Vejdemo isn't so much a bad pick as a late bloomer, but this qualifies on a day where finding poor choices is a difficult task.

Grade: B+

Ottawa Senators

Draft picks: The Senators had eight picks, including defenseman Thomas Chabot.

Best and worst choices: Chabot has it all: size, speed and intelligence. Progress spiked during the season, and he's a quality player. Gabriel Gagne is a good prospect but was chosen one round too early, so he qualifies as the worst choice.

Grade: A

Tampa Bay Lightning

Draft picks: The Lightning had nine selections in the draft.

Best and worst choices: Mitchell Stephens is a fine prospect who seems to have spiked late, always a good sign. Tampa Bay didn't make a bad pick, although selecting Dennis Yan was a little early.

Grade: B

Toronto Maple Leafs

Draft picks: The Leafs had nine selections, led by Mitchell Marner.

Best and worst choices: In choosing Marner, the Leafs might have gifted themselves a talent close to Patrick Kane in style and ability. Defender Andrew Nielson has talent but was chosen too early.

Grade: A+