Since 2005, the Boston Bruins have aimed to bolster their roster through the NHL Entry Draft, with varying degrees of success. Here's a look at where their first-round picks are now:

2007: Zach Hamill (8th Overall) Hamill did not pan out as expected and is considered a bust.

2008: Joe Colborne (16th Overall) Colborne had a relatively unremarkable NHL career.

2009: Jordan Caron (25th Overall) Caron played parts of five seasons with the Bruins before moving on.

2010: Tyler Seguin (2nd Overall) Seguin was traded to the Dallas Stars and has become a star forward.

2011: Dougie Hamilton (9th Overall) Hamilton has become a top-pairing defenseman but has played for several teams since being traded by Boston.

2013: Malcolm Subban (24th Overall) Subban has bounced around several organizations and has not established himself as a full-time NHL goalie.

2014: David Pastrnak (25th Overall) Pastrnak has developed into one of the NHL's most prolific goal scorers and a cornerstone of the Bruins' offense. As of the 2024-25 season, Pastrnak had 106 points.

2015: Jakub Zboril (13th Overall) Zboril has not appeared in the NHL since 2022-23. He split the 2023-24 season between the AHL Bruins and the Cleveland Monsters. He became a free agent on July 1, 2024, and remains unsigned.

2015: Jake DeBrusk (14th Overall) DeBrusk played out the final year of his contract in 2023-24, after a solid 2023-24 season, he earned a seven-year contract with the Canucks.

2015: Zachary Senyshyn (15th Overall) Senyshyn has not found sustained success at the NHL level.

2016: Charles McAvoy (14th Overall) McAvoy has become a top defenseman for the Bruins and is considered a core player for the team, even serving as an alternate captain.

2016: Trent Frederic (29th Overall) Frederic has become a regular player for the Bruins, providing physicality and some offensive contributions.

2017: Urho Vaakanainen (18th Overall) Vaakanainen is currently with the Anaheim Ducks.

2019: John Beecher (30th Overall) Beecher is a current Bruins forward.

2021: Fabian Lysell (21st Overall) Lysell is still developing in the AHL with the Providence Bruins, where he had 50 points in 56 games last season. He may make his NHL debut this season.

2024: Dean Letourneau (25th Overall) Letourneau was drafted from the USHL's Sioux Falls Stampede and will head to Boston College for college hockey.

2025: James Hagens (7th Overall) James Hagens was chosen by the Boston Bruins with the 7th overall pick in the 2025 NHL draft.

Overall, the Bruins have had mixed results with their first-round picks since 2005. Some picks, like Pastrnak and McAvoy, have become stars, while others have not lived up to their potential. The development of recent picks like Lysell remains a key focus for the Bruins as they look to build for the future.