The Boston Bruins potentially have helped the Detroit Red Wings’ rebuild.
The Bruins eliminated the Washington Capitals Sunday, ousting them from the first round in five games. The Wings hold the Capitals’ first-round pick in the 2021 draft from the Anthony Mantha trade, and that little nugget just got a bit shinier.
The first 16 draft spots, which includes the Wings at No. 6, go to the 15 teams that did not advance to the playoffs, and to expansion Seattle.
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Playoff teams that did not win the division and failed to make the conference finals — the Capitals check both boxes — will be assigned the spots starting at 17, based on points.