Bruins’ Fabian Lysell Considered One Of NHL’s Best Prospects
Lysell is entering his third pro season
Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney singled out Georgii Merkulov, Fabian Lysell and Riley Duran as the players most likely to be battling for a spot on the NHL roster this fall.
Still, only one ranked in The Athletic’s top 100 drafted NHL prospects — Lysell.
After both Bruins player development coordinator and Providence Bruins head coach Ryan Mougenel said Lysell has taken huge steps in his development and could make a “push” for an NHL job, The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler explained why Lysell ranked No. 88 in his top 100.
“He’s a free-flowing skater who has rare top speed and agility with the puck on his stick (one of those players who seems to get faster with the puck on his stick). He’s not a one-trick pony, either,” Wheeler wrote. “The highlight pack is about the end-to-end rushes and the dashes through holes in coverage, for sure.
But he can also dance a defender by pulling pucks through his wide stance and across his body to beat them with not just a lateral cut but his hands. And he can dance defenders to the outside with his high-end top speed or a quick change of pace. He’s got cuts, stops and starts, and directional changes. While his shot isn’t powerful per se, it’s deceptive off the blade and accurate.”
