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NHL Mock Drafts 2026: Comparing Bruins Pick Projections From Top Experts originally appeared on NESN.
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Facing crucial organizational depth needs, the Boston Bruins have a golden opportunity to restock their pipeline when the 2026 NHL Draft kicks off in Buffalo.
After years of trading away top-tier draft capital to fuel championship runs, general manager Don Sweeneys cupboard is looking lean.
Though Boston has a competitive core built for playoff runs, it's about the front office finding the right players to sustain it for years to come.
MORE: Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2026: Bergeron Headlines List of Inductees Navigating a tight salary cap and an aging core means the front office cannot afford to play it safe.
Whether Sweeney decides to stay put and draft for volume or weaponize his assets to move up the board, Boston's approach at the KeyBank Center will signal exactly how they view the timeline of this current roster.
It starts with the Bruins' first pick, No.
23 of the first round.
Here's who experts across sites are projecting to land in Boston this weekend.
Adam Kimelman and Mike G.
Morreale's mock draft (NHL.com) Kimelman and Morreale's mock draft was released on June 24 : Writer Pick Player Position Team/Country Kimelman 23 Elton Hermansson F MoDo (Sweden) Morreale 23 Juho Piiparinen D Tappara Scott Wheeler's mock draft (The Athletic) Wheeler's latest mock, a two-round version, was released on June 23: Pick Player Position Team/Country 23 Jack Hextall C Youngstown (USHL) 56 Ben Macbeath LD Calgary (USHL) Erik Beaston's mock draft (Bleacher Report) Beaston's mock draft was released on June 24: Pick Player Position Team/Country 23 Ilia Morozov C Miami Steven Ellis' mock draft (Daily Faceoff) Ellis' latest mock draft was released on June 24: Pick Player Position Team/Country 23 William Hakansson LHD Almtuna IS, Allsvenskan TSN staff's mock draft (TSN.ca) TSN's latest mock draft was released on June 23: Pick Player Position Team/Country 23 Nikita Klepov RW Saginaw (OHL) Corey Pronman's mock draft (The Athletic) Pronman's latest seven-round mock draft was released on June 18: Pick Player Position Team/Country 23 Elton Hermansson RW MoDo (Sweden) 56 Zach Olsen RW Saskatoon 88 Colin Fitzgerald C Sault Ste.
Marie 111 Jakub Frolo C Ilves Jr.
120 Nikita Ovcharov LW Quebec 122 Landon Amrhein LW Calgary 216 Lukas Andersson C Farjestad Jr.
Hannah Stuart's mock draft (Bleacher Report) Stuart's latest mock draft was released on June 18: Pick Player Position Team/Country 23 Elton Hermansson RW MoDo (Sweden) More Bruins Latest Bruins news TD Garden fan guide: What to know before you go Complete history of Bruins championships.