Given how thin the Boston Bruins’ prospect pool is, stockpiling it is important. The organization has seen players graduate to the big club and even got a boost last season. In surprising fashion, center Matthew Poitras and defenseman Mason Lohrei emerged onto the scene in 2023-24, and both played crucial roles and provided great young depth.
After them, though, the cupboard is a bit bare and the team needs to restock the cupboard. The tough part about being a Stanley Cup contender is that you always will draft late in each round. That’s not always a bad thing, as you can still hit on that draft selection.
Superstar David Pastrnak was taken 25th overall by the Bruins in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, proving it’s possible to hit on a player even at that spot. General manager Don Sweeney managed to get back into the first round during the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, as he acquired a first round pick in a trade with the Ottawa Senators. Ironically, that pick originally was the Bruins’ draft selection.
The Senators got a number one goalie in Linus Ullmark , and with that pick, the Bruins selected center Dean Letourneau. There is much to love about this draft selection and the type of player he could be down the line. Bruins Bolster Prospect Strength Down the Middle Outside of Matthew Poitras , the Bruins’ are thin when it comes to prospects down the middle.
They got a good taste of what center John Beecher can bring to the club — although he is more suited for a bottom six role.
