Don Sweeney Provides Replace On Future Of Bruins Prospect Dean Letourneau

The Boston Bruins signed prime prospect James Hagens to an AHL beginner tryout settlement following Boston College’s season coming to an finish, and plenty of questioned what the long run held for Dean Letourneau.

Boston chosen Letourneau twenty fifth total within the 2024 NHL Draft, and though Hagens is popping professional, Bruins general manager Don Sweeney said the team expects Letourneau to return to Boston College subsequent season.

“Our initial conversation is that he’ll be returning,” Sweeney mentioned on Tuesday. “If that changes between now and some time in the future, we can revisit it. But (at) this point in time, the indications are that he’s going back.”

The 6-foot-7 energy ahead struggled in his freshman season at Boston College as he failed to attain and recorded simply three assists in 36 video games. Yet, in his sophomore season final yr, Letourneau turned an influence participant for the Eagles as he recorded 22 objectives and 17 assists for 39 factors in 36 video games.

If Letourneau does return to Boston College for the 2026-27 season, the Canadian ahead will possible play a key function for the Eagles. He then may flip professional and observe the same path to the one Hagens is doing this yr, and doubtlessly assist the Bruins for the playoff stretch subsequent season.

As for the Bruins, Boston is coming off a 4-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday. Boston will go on the highway to play the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday in a possible playoff preview.

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