VJCPatriot

The Phil Kessel trade is the reason why the Bruins have the #9 overall pick despite having just won the Stanley Cup.

Notably, the Bruins have already netted the #2 overall pick of 2010, in Tyler Seguin. A potential superstar center who broke out with 4 points (2G, 2A) in the Conference Finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning, leading the Bruins to a huge 6-5 win in game 2.

And the Kessel trade is the trade that keeps giving. Now the Bruins have another selection in the 2011 draft at the #9 slot. Who are the likely candidates?

Defense: The Bruins would like to pair a top defenseman with Chara or perhaps gain a young redline star in the future to look to replace him down the road.

Candidates:
Nathan Beaulieu, 6'3, 191, ON, CA
Dougie Hamilton, 6'4 193, ON, CA
Ryan Murphy, 5'11 176, ON, CA

Offense: The Bruins are stacked at center and Seguin has the potential to be a 1st line center in the future. Therefore wing is likely a bigger need than center if the Bruins choose offense.

Candidates:
Mika Zibanejad, 6'2 192, Sweden
Sven Bartschi, 5'10 185, Switzerland
Joel Armia, 6'3 187, Finland
Mark McNeill, 6'2 210, Edmonton, CA

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PatriotsFan86

That list seems to resemble most mock drafts I have seen. The only other name thrown around that I didn't notice on that list is Jonas Brodin. Pierre McGuire seemed to think Boston wants Murphy but he will go earlier and the Bruins will end up with Brodin. That mock was a little different anyway though, so take it for what it's worth.

fair catch fryar

Doug Hamilton...nice pick. It would be a bonus to see him and Bartkowski together.

IcyPatriot

The Islanders were fools for not picking him - he easily should have gone 5th to them. Thanks to the islanders picking Strome a playmaking center and the Jets getting Scheiffle ... C Sean Couturier goes to the Flyers and Hamilton to us.

Ryan Murphy would have been an interesting pick but let's face it with the team we have we will be trading prospects for players these next few years and so Hamilton if we trade him later will have the most value going forward.

VJCPatriot

The pick is in and the Bruins select Dougie Hamilton! Great pick here imo. This kid was ranked as high as #5 by international scouting reports. He's got better size than Murphy. He's the #2 overall defenseman taken in this draft. Only Larsson is clearly a better prospect.

Notice there was also a big run on defensemen right after the Hamilton pick.
Brodin got taken #10, Siemens #11 and Murphy ended up going #12.

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Very nice pickup for the B's all things considering.

Note that in addition to Seguin and Hamilton, the Bruins also got a promising forward named Jared Knight in Round 2 of the 2010 draft. The Phil Kessel trade is the trade that keeps giving. :-) Thanks for the picks Toronto!

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IcyPatriot

Toronto probably expected a 20's pick and instead they have pick #30 ...

Phil Kessel ... in hindsight he had no business on this blue collar unselfish team.

IcyPatriot

bigcountry75

I don't mind trading prospects for players in the future but if they trade this kid Hamilton we better get something ridiculous.....He could end up being in a top defensive pair in the next couple of years.....Great pick by the B's.....

everlong

I was praying he would drop to them. Huge score.

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cmasspatsfan

I never thought they would get him, great surprise. Murphy isnt their type of defenseman, hes an offensive defenseman that needs to work on his D, Id rather have a defensive defenseman that needs to work on his offense. This kid has put up some points too, love the pick