Don Sweeney admits to the media he's fumbled a blockbuster

«When Dean was still on the board,» Sweeney told reporters, per team-provided video. «We had several opportunities to slide back. We saw a couple of teams do that same thing in terms of where the draft was heading. Our guys from Day 1 were excited that he may be there. Again, you can never just be focused on one player, but I think had he not been there, we might have been supportive of a move back.»

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, No. 25: Dean Letourneau, C, St. Andrews College (Canadian prep school)

Fourth round, No. 110: Elliott Groenefold, D, Cedar Rapids (USHL)

Fifth round, No. 154: Jonathan Morello, C, St. Michael's Buzzers (OJHL)

Sixth round, No. 186: Loke Johansson, D, AIK Junior (Sweden)