2024-07-12 16:45:53
At 6’7″, Dean Letourneau stands out and seems to have what it takes to make his mark with the Boston Bruins, who made him their first pick in the last NHL draft at the end of June.
The reality is that the 18-year-old Ontarian, who will play for Boston College next season, still has a lot to improve before he has the chance to enjoy TD Garden.
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One of them is to make better use of this impressive corps, which was a big factor in the Broins’ decision to draft him.
“That’s been the big message we’ve had for Dean over the last few years, learn to play more,” explained to NHL.com David Manning, coach at St. Andrew’s College, where the young man played last season.
“The way he had to create an attack, to move on the ice was the way of a little player,” he clarified then.
“He often attacks when facing his opponent, and big players are usually comfortable turning their backs and pressing their opponents and are usually effective on the table,” said the hockey man also noticed. These are all areas where Dean can still improve.”
At “only” 210 pounds, the center will also need to add a bit more muscle to his frame and spend at least two years, if not three, in college classes, according to Manning.
However, when he’s ready, he could be a Buffalo Sabers star forward Tage Thompson for the Bruins.
“He has all the attributes,” Manning said.
“You’ve got this big guy who hasn’t played big yet,” he repeated. When he learns to do that, and I think all these players eventually learn it when they realize their advantage, wow, his potential will be almost limitless.
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