The Athletic - Boston 2020 NHL organizational rankings: No. 23 Boston Bruins

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After being the 14th overall pick in 2016, Charlie McAvoy has developed into one of the top players in his draft class, and a major part of why Boston continues to be a contender. I’ve had Bruins fans hollering at me for years to “stop underrating Jack Studnicka” and those people only got more vindicated as he looked excellent as a rookie pro. There’s been enough jokes cracked about their 2015 draft to fill out a standup set, but it’s counter-balanced by the Studnicka pick, the Daniel Vladar pick and the young value they already have on the roster. I don’t see a ton of high-echelon talent coming outside Studnicka, but there are some players who can help fill out the lower half of their roster.

Key graduations: Jake DeBrusk, Brandon Carlo, Karson Kuhlman
2019 ranking: No. 29

2020 NHL organizational rankings: No. 23 Boston Bruins​

Player Ranking​

1. Charlie McAvoy, D, Boston-NHL
2. Jack Studnicka, C, Providence-AHL
3. John Beecher, C, Michigan-Big Ten
4. Trent Frederic, C, Providence-AHL
5. Daniel Vladar, G, Providence-AHL
6. Jakub Lauko, LW, Providence-AHL
7. Jack Ahcan, D, St. Cloud State-NCHC
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NHL potential​

Curtis Hall, C, Yale-ECAC
Jeremy Lauzon, D, Providence
Urho Vaakanainen, D, Providence-AHL
Jeremy Swayman, G, Maine-Hockey East
Zach Senyshyn, RW, Providence-AHL
Jakub Zboril, D, Providence-AHL
Kyle Keyser, G, Providence-AHL
Matias Mantykivi, C, SaiPa-Liiga​

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