CHICAGO – When you talk to NHL players about the loaded 2015 NHL Draft, featuring Connor McDavid at the top, their reaction tends to depend on how it impacted them.



Take, for instance, members of the Boston Bruins. Boston famously had three consecutive picks in the middle of the first that were followed by the selections of Mathew Barzal, Kyle Connor and Thomas Chabot.



“Tough subject,” said Bruins defenseman Torey Krug, laughing.



“How many picks did we have?” Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask asked when 2015 was brought up to him.



Barzal, of course, has a different perspective. Being drafted by the Islanders worked out just fine for him and really, it worked out just fine for many of the players taken in that draft. Four years later, the Class of 2015 is making a huge impact across the league and, in Barzal’s opinion, the draft has the potential for even more.



“This draft is going to be the best of all time.