P.K. Subban was in attendance at the Consol Energy Center. The Canadiens defenseman reminded his brother that being drafted was only the beginning of his professional journey.
“It’s going to be part of the rivalry,’’ Chiarelli said. “As a by-product, it’s kind of exciting to watch. But we’re happy to get a good, good goalie.’’
The Bruins had been seeking depth in goal. They do not have a clear-cut future No. 1 NHL goalie in the system.
The Bruins had gotten used to reaping the rewards of the Phil Kessel trade during the two previous drafts. In 2010, the Bruins took Tyler Seguin second overall. Last year, the Bruins swiped Dougie Hamilton with the No. 9 pick. Seguin was the team’s leading scorer as a second-year pro. Hamilton projects to make the varsity roster next season.
The Bruins will not have second- or fourth-round picks on Saturday. They lost their second-rounder as a condition of the Tomas Kaberle trade with Toronto. They traded their fourth-rounder to Carolina for Joe Corvo.
No decision on Pouliot
The Bruins have yet to send Benoit Pouliot a qualifying offer. The deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Pouliot is scheduled to become a restricted free agent July 1. If the Bruins don’t qualify Pouliot, the third-line wing will become an unrestricted free agent for the second year in a row. Last June, Montreal declined to tender Pouliot a contract. The Bruins then signed Pouliot to a one-year, $1.1 million contract.
If the Bruins qualify Pouliot, they would prefer to negotiate an extension outside of arbitration. If Pouliot (16-16-32) is qualified and files for arbitration on July 5, he could seek a hefty raise.
Looking good
The Bruins might explore the trade market after July 1. However, if they don’t make any additions, general manager Peter Chiarelli said he would be satisfied with his 2012-13 lineup.