Tyler Seguin (Left) Taylor Hall (Right)
BOSTON, MA – After months of speculating who would be the number one overall selection in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft the answer is in. The Edmonton Oilers went against the thoughts of the central scouting bureau and selected Taylor Hall.
The Bruins had their chances to move up, but looked at how similar the two players were and decided that trading prospects to move up was not beneficial. They would take the player that Edmonton did not select which ended up being Tyler Seguin. The second overall pick was in high demand which had many teams talking to the Boston Bruins about trading it. This included the Oilers trying to make an absolute blockbuster and add both Hall and Seguin by getting the 1st and 2nd pick (Chirelli has said that deal was dead before it was offered) .
The Newest Boston Bruin Tyler Seguin
Tyler Seguin gives the Bruins a very strong skater who was the number 1 prospect for the majority of the last year and was originally seen as a playmaker rather then a goal scorer. Playing for the Plymouth Whalers in the OHL he was forced to become the goal scorer for his team and he excelled in that role with 48 goals and 58 assists in 63 games last year. He is a natural Center who has expressed interest in possibly playing wing in the NHL. He immediately showed how mature he is for an 18 year old in his first interview after being drafted.
“It feels amazing,” said Seguin during his TSN interview – his first wearing his number 10 spoked ‘B’. “I can’t really describe it. Maybe it’s like winning the Stanley Cup. It’s one of the best feelings I’ve had so far.”
“Right now, my main focus is to have an incredible off season, Put on some weight and do better in areas where I think I need to be better. I’m sure Boston’s going to tell me some stuff where I have to improve my game. Hopefully I’ll come in there next year and be an impact player, whether it’s playing center or wing.”
Could this be the end of Marc Savard's time in Boston?
The Bruins are now faced with the task of deciding how they should proceed next. The team is loaded at the Center position with Marc Savard, Patrice Bergeron, David Krejci, Vladimir Sobotka, and now Tyler Seguin. Does the team look to trade one of these centers, or move Seguin to the wing to allow him to grow as a sniper type player?
The most likely scenario would be to move Seguin, however the team has looked at trading Savard already and probably will continue to shop his name around. There should be no trades for Savard without the return being huge and it would truly have to be a blockbuster trade to send him off.
I don’t see Marc Savard going anywhere and I think that Tyler Seguin will start on the second or third line with Patrice Bergeron and either Mark Recchi or Michael Ryder. Choosing Seguin was a great start to the Bruins 2010 draft and should provide Bruins fans with many years of excitement as a member of the Black and Gold.
savard is not going anywhere and seguin may have to work his way from the 4th line up just like all the other bruins. if he makes the team..one day he will be awsome…hopefully sooner than later
Marc Savard isn’t going anywhere.
He only wants to go to Chicago, Ottawa, and Toronto.
None of those teams are going to want to pick him up, and I can’t believe the Bruins would be dumb enough to trade him within the division.
I feel like Seguin will probably end up a winger. He’s still going to have to work his way up the lines though. I’m more concerned with the defensive side of things.