Boston Bruins Organization Hit With More Disappointment As First Round Pick Is Proven To Be A Bust
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GM Don Sweeney has proven once again that he is a failure at drafting talent, as the Boston Bruins have wasted a 1st-round pick on bust Dean Letourneau.
The Boston Bruins spent the 25th overall pick they acquired for the 2024 NHL Draft on center Dean Letourneau.
The pick was acquired when they traded goalie Linus Ullmark to the Ottawa Senators for Mark Kastelic and Joonas Korpisalo.
What is Letourneau's ceiling? Jason Bakula of Sportnet had a favorable review of him.
However, it looks like he may have been a bust.
«Forwards who have the kind of size Letourneau does, who can also skate, score, and push back physically, are attractive prospects.
His numbers offensively at the Prep AAA level (61G-66A), combined with the Prep Hockey Conference (17G-16A), jump off the page.
I'm hoping he gets a call from Hockey Canada to be part of the U18 team in Finland.» Jason Bakula, Sportsnet
His numbers offensively at the Prep AAA level (61G-66A), combined with the Prep Hockey Conference (17G-16A), jump off the page.
I'm hoping he gets a call from Hockey Canada to be part of the U18 team in Finland.» Jason Bakula, Sportsnet
Letourneau's Boston College team was defeated 3-1 by Denver and firebrand Coach David Carle.
The 18-year-old ended his first season in Boston going goalless in thirty-six games, a harrowing statistic for someone who went 25th overall in the 2024 draft class.
He'd only tally 3 points (3 assists) in that timeframe and it seems like his adjustment to NCAA hockey may take longer than expected.
Given Don Sweeney's rationalization of sending Brad Marchand to Florida for a second-round pick, and tearing down the core, plus firing the Head Coach at the beginning of the season, should be cause for concern.
Sweeney's been at the wheel far too long, and Jeremy Jacobs refuses to address a failing status quo.
Driven by bad draft picks that don't often pan out, or are left in Providence to rot (Fabian Lysell), ownership needs to take a magnifying glass to the performance of Sweeney.
While it may be unfair to write off Letourneau so soon, this is troubling for Sweeney and the future of the Bruins.
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