"From 14th Pick to Hockey Legend: The Unlikely Rise of Ken Dryden In a move that would change the course of NHL history, the Boston Bruins made a bold decision in 1964, selecting a relatively unknown 17-year-old from Ontario named Ken Dryden with the 14th overall pick. What followed was a remarkable journey that would see Dryden grow into one of the greatest goaltenders the game has ever seen, leading the Montreal Canadiens to six Stanley Cup championships and cementing his place as a Hockey Hall of Famer. But what made Dryden's rise to greatness so remarkable, and how did a team like the Bruins miss out on such a talented prospect? Dive into the story of Ken Dryden's unlikely path to hockey stardom and discover the trades that quietly reshape the future of the sport."
Some trades are just bad. Others quietly reshape the future. In 1964, the Boston Bruins used the 14th overall pick to draft a lanky teenager from Ontario named Ken Dryden.…
