Boston’s First Draft Pick Came Back To Haunt The Bruins

The Bruins built a little piece of history when they drafted him, and that same player ended up becoming a headache they could never quite shake. This story looks at how the first Boston-drafted skater to reach the NHL turned into the kind of opponent front offices hate and coaches remember for all the wrong reasons. It is the sort of franchise twist that sounds neat in a media guide and feels miserable when the games start counting.