2024 NHL Draft: Bruins make four picks, add size to prospect pool originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The Boston Bruins have a new rookie class.
The Original Six franchise made four picks in the 2024 NHL Draft, including three selections on Saturday on Day 2 of the event.
The Bruins went for the fences in the first round by selecting center Dean Letourneau with the 25th overall pick. The 6-foot-7 center has an exciting offensive skill set, including a killer shot and impressive playmaking ability. He will play at Boston College in the fall.
The Bruins’ next pick came at No. 110 in the fourth round. They acquired that selection, along with forward Vinni Lettieri, from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for forward Jakub Lauko and the No. 122 overall pick. Boston used the No. 110 pick to select defenseman Elliott Groenefold. The 6-foot-2 blueliner will play for Quinnipiac next season.
The Bruins selected 17-year-old center Jonathan Morello in the fifth round. He scored 57 points (25 goals, 32 assists) in 50 OJHL games last season. He is committed to play at Clarkson in 2025-26.
Boston’s final pick came in the sixth round when it selected Swedish defenseman Loke Johansson. The 6-foot-1 blueliner scored 13 points (five goals, eight assists) in 33 games in Sweden’s top junior league last season. He also played 19 games in Sweden’s second professional league. Johansson is considered by experts to be a very physical defender.
In total, the Bruins drafted two centers and two defensemen. Here’s a recap of all the Bruins’ picks from the 2024 draft.
First round, #25: Dean Letourneau, C, St. Andrews College (Canadian preparatory school)
Fourth round, #110: Elliott Groenefold, D, Cedar Rapids (USHL)
Fifth round, #154: Jonathan Morello, C, St. Michael’s Buzzers (OJHL)
Sixth round, no. 186: Loke Johansson, D, AIK Junior (Sweden)
