C Dean Letourneau - St. Andrew's College, CAHS (2024 Draft)

[sigx15]

Nope. He’s going to the USHL next season.

The last interview I saw with him, he said it was undecided. I’m guessing it’ll depend on how BCs roster shakes out next year. They’re definitely losing Gauthier, Ambrosio, Malone, and Armstrong. Their flight risks are Leonard, Smith, Perrault, Jellvik and Gasseau. Jellvik is the most likely of those guys to leave but I wouldn’t be shocked if any of the other guys leave. They’re adding Hagens, Stiga and Sondreal. Cornforth could come next year as he accelerated his schooling but the expectation is he’s a 2025 class guy. They’ll probably add 1-2 guys in the transfer portal. Like I said, it all depends on who leaves BC for the pros on Letourneau

 

[LemonSauceD]

He’s listed as 6’7

 

[MikeyS]

Bob says that scouts are very perplexed with this guy.
Some have him top-15/20, while others have him as far down as third round.

 

[rt]

Bob says that scouts are very perplexed with this guy.
Some have him top-15/20, while others have him as far down as third round.

Where did he say that? Would love to check it out if you’ve got a link.

 

[MikeyS]

Where did he say that? Would love to check it out if you’ve got a link.

NHL scouts 'are all over the map' on Boston College commit Dean Letourneau - Video - TSN

Boston College commit Dean Letourneau made the mid-season rankings list at No. 32 and TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie explains what makes him such a tough player to get a handle on for scouts.

www.tsn.ca

it‘s in the video, he said it at the end of the broadcast yesterday.

 

[rt]

NHL scouts 'are all over the map' on Boston College commit Dean Letourneau - Video - TSN

Boston College commit Dean Letourneau made the mid-season rankings list at No. 32 and TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie explains what makes him such a tough player to get a handle on for scouts.

www.tsn.ca

it‘s in the video, he said it at the end of the broadcast yesterday.

Thanks! Very interesting.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

He's from the Ottawa Valley there isn't much there, so whatever team drafts him he's more than likely going to sign with that team.

Of course assuming he's deserving of a contract and whatnot.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

His USHL play and then his WJC18 play for Canada will tell a lot.

Some players over the years have definitely hurt their draft stock after playing terrible competition, and then getting a handful or two of games against better competition sometime during the season and not playing well.

He could also play very well and help his stock. I would think at least .5PPG and being in the top half of Canada's forward core is what you'd like to see for him to stay where his stock is now or improve. Any worse, and you start questioning if it's the competition why he's having the success he is.

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

Bob says that scouts are very perplexed with this guy.
Some have him top-15/20, while others have him as far down as third round.

I honestly expected a bigger gap given the setup, considering every year it seems like there are players that are 1st rounders for some teams and straight-up DND for others.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Watched his two USHL games.

Big with pretty good skating, hands, and vision for his size. Good hockey sense. Don’t love his compete. He’s soft for a bigger forward, and doesn’t play that much around the net. I don’t think he’s a definite first round pick because I don’t see clear great abilities right now. You are hoping he gets stronger and starts using his size to his advantage. There might be enough teams that prefer another player that isn’t as far away from reaching their potential, but for his potential I think you could justify late first or early second.

 

[Scintillating10]

Habs should be eyeing him for Jets pick

 

[rt]

Season ended March 9th. Anyone know why he’s not in the USHL? Spring Break? Minor injury? Any clues?

 

[Brock]

Season ended March 9th. Anyone know why he’s not in the USHL? Spring Break? Minor injury? Any clues?

Injury. Timeline undetermined.

 

[Michael Farkas]

Season ended March 9th. Anyone know why he’s not in the USHL? Spring Break? Minor injury? Any clues?

I said:


- me

 

[rt]

That will likely hurt his stock. Probably means he’s more likely to be an early 2nd rather than a late 1st.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

That will likely hurt his stock. Probably means he’s more likely to be an early 2nd rather than a late 1st.

Early 2nd is better for most kids. Having a "2" next to your name instead of a "1" means immensely less pressure.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

He’s still enough of a mystery package that a team could take a swing on him in late round one.

 

[SlafySZN]

He’s still enough of a mystery package that a team could take a swing on him in late round one.

Yeah, that’s probably where he’ll go, late first or start of 2nd round.

 

[Chainshot]

Will his injury keep him out of the U18's?

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Wonder if he's a Krys Kolanos type/style of player. Tall Canadian who went to BC and could really score at the Junior A and NCAA level.

Letourneau is such a mystery to me since he's not playing in the BCHL or USHL.

 

[dreadpirateroberts]

The making of Dean Letourneau, the 2024 NHL Draft's towering one-of-one forward

At 'a hair under 6-foot-7,' Letourneau has a chance to be one of few players his height to have ever had a career as an NHL forward.

theathletic.com