June 24, 2006: Bruins Strike Gold on Draft Day

BUFFALO, NY - JUNE 25: New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton and New York Rangers Director, European Scouting Nickolai Bobrov looks on during the 2016 NHL Draft on June 25, 2016 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Jeff Gorton was only interim general manager of the Boston Bruins for just a short amount of time after the Bruins let Mike O’Connell go in 2006. Gorton oversaw Boston’s 2006 Entry Draft and on June 24, Gorton made some moves that are still paying off today.

Gorton sent goalie Andrew Raycroft to the Toronto Maple Leafs for a goalie prospect named Tuukka Rask. Rask was selected 21st overall in the first round by the Maple Leafs in 2005, but they moved…