Don Sweeney's Smartest Moves: Ranking the Bruins GM's Top 5 NHL Draft Selections for Success
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Don Sweeney has been the general manager of the Boston Bruins since May 20, 2015. In his time with the Bruins, Sweeney has made 54 draft picks, with 20 of those players having played in the NHL. Those players have played in 3,225 games, scoring 328 goals and 667 assists for 995 points. The goalies drafted under Sweeney have played in 207 games, with a 116-56-25 record. Here are five of Don Sweeney's best draft picks:

1. Charlie McAvoy Drafted 14th overall in 2016, Charlie McAvoy is considered Sweeney's best first-round pick. McAvoy was a top-ranked defenseman leading up to the draft. In 504 career games with the Bruins, McAvoy has 60 goals, 300 points, 908 hits, and a plus-144 rating.

2. Jake DeBrusk Selected 14th overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, Jake DeBrusk has been a key forward for the Bruins for multiple seasons. In 465 games with the Bruins, DeBrusk has 138 goals, 266 points, and a plus-51 rating.

3. Brandon Carlo Brandon Carlo was drafted 37th overall in the second round of the 2015 draft. He has been a solid and impactful player for the Bruins, playing nine seasons in Boston. In 637 career NHL games, Carlo is a plus-133.

4. Jeremy Swayman Jeremy Swayman was drafted in the fourth round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. Swayman is considered the future of the Bruins' net and a player to build the team around.

5. Matthew Poitras

Matthew Poitras was a second-round pick in 2022. He made the roster as a 19-year-old for the 2023-24 season. Poitras has the potential to be a top-six forward for Boston and score at least 20 goals in the future. In his first season, Poitras contributed more than expected with 15 points in 33 games.


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