Day Two of NHL Draft: Bruins focus on restocking depth at center, defense

DALLAS – Now that the disappointing first round has come and gone, the Bruins can focus on the picks they'll have in rounds two through seven. Don Sweeney lamented a quiet first night after the Bruins were bystanders in the first round.

They traded the No. 26 pick to the Rangers in February for Rick Nash, a gamble that ultimately did not pay off. The Bruins lost in the second round of the playoffs, Nash is now set to become an unrestricted free agent, and Sweeney and his staff was on the outside looking in.

The Bruins select No. 57 in the second round, No. 77 in the third, No. 119 in the fourth, No. 181 in the sixth and No. 212 in the final round. They do not have a fifth-round selection, which was traded to Winnipeg from the Drew Stafford deal in 2017.

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1:31: Bruins take Dustyn McFaul, a 17-year-old left-shot defenseman from the OHL. The 6-foot-2, 185-pound McFaul will play at Clarkson University after spending last season with the Pickering Panthers.

1:20: Bruins will be on the clock again in about 10 picks at No. 181.

1:05: It didn't seem likely that Noah Hanifin would be on the move considering the massive hall the Hurricanes were seeking, but a deal ultimately got done between the Hurricanes and Flames. Hanifin was traded along with Elias Lindholm for former Bruins defenseman Dougie Hamilton, Michael Ferland and Adam Fox. No draft picks were involved, but the caliber of players traded to the Hurricanes showed what type of move Carolina was hoping to make. Fox, who's been playing at Harvard, is a highly-touted prospect who could make a big impact at the NHL level.

12:12: Bruins take forward Curtis Hall from Youngstown (USHL) in the fourth round at No. 119. He's a big body at 6-3, 201 pounds. Had 31 points in 54 games. He's heading to Yale. The Bruins do not have a fifth round selection.



11:57: Lauko nailed his introductory interview with Bruins media. Was incredibly excited to be selected and was confident he would go at No. 34 in the second round to the Florida Panthers. "I think I'm one of the fastest players in this draft," Lauko said. Had a great moment when asked what his parents were going to do to celebrate. "They'll probably drink tonight," Lauko said.

11:21: Bruins make their second selection of the day with forward Jakub Lauko, an 18-year-old Czech center and left wing. He's 6 feet, 179 pounds and the left-shot skater played in the World Junior Championships. He played for Piráti Chomutov in the Czech league but only had nine points. His skill is his speed and he has the skating ability to be a threat in transition.

10:52: The Bruins, meanwhile, missed out on the Ilya Kovalchuk sweepstakes. He signed with the Kings on a three-year deal.

10:48: Bruins take Axel Andersson, an 18-year-old defenseman from Sweden. He played in the SuperElit last year and scored six goals with 25 assists. The right-shot defenseman was ranked No. 27 among European skaters according to NHL's Central Scouting.

10:35: Jack Drury went off the board at No. 42 to the Hurricanes, a smooth, two-way center who would have been a good fit for the Bruins.

10:20: Second round starts quickly, with teams taking only 20 seconds or so to make their picks. Sabres start with Mattias Samuelson, an 18-year-old forward from New Jersey.