When Milan Lucic was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the second round of the 2006 NHL Draft, very few people expected him to ever have a big impact on the team. At the time, the Bruins were heavily stacked with young forwards and it looked like Lucic would need to play minor league hockey before getting his chance at the highest level of hockey.
After returning to junior hockey for one more season, Lucic surprised everyone by making the roster as a 19 year old in 2007. After making the team, he quickly became a fan favorite with his goal scoring and fighting abilities.