Tonight in New York, the Bruins will have an opportunity rarely granted to playoff teams: A chance at landing the top overall pick in the NHL draft. Considering the last nine top selections — John Tavares , Steven Stamkos , Patrick Kane , Erik Johnson , Sidney Crosby , Alex Ovechkin , Marc-Andre Fleury , Rick Nash , and Ilya ... (Full article: 953 words)

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