With Marco Sturm now in place as head coach, the Boston Bruins are turning their attention to another critical piece of the puzzle: The 2025 NHL Draft in Los Angeles.

This week’s scouting combine in Buffalo comes at a pivotal moment. Boston owns the No. 7 overall pick — its highest selection since taking Tyler Seguin at No. 2 in 2010 — and is one of the few playoff-caliber clubs drafting inside the top 10 .

“It’s been exciting,” director of amateur scouting Ryan Nadeau told reporters, as transcribed by Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald. “You’re fishing in different water.”

Boston has already conducted about 85 short-length prospect interviews. It is a chance for general manager Don Sweeney and Nadeau to personally evaluate players they have only seen on tape or heard about from area s

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