Many people raised some eyebrows when the Boston Bruins moved into the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft but then reached on Dean Letourneau. For a team that didn't have an abundance of quality draft picks over the last decade, it felt like a good opportunity for Don Sweeney to supplement the prospect pool with more of a sure thing than a project. Taking a player whose highest level was Canadian Prep was an interesting choice to say the least.
Letourneau's upside is obvious given his massive size and untapped potential. The sky is the limit if he can put it all together, but people were keeping a close eye on whether the step-up in competition would be a detriment to his development.