Why Bruins should give Fabian Lysell a chance to play in NHL soon originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The Boston Bruins have successfully incorporated several of the organization’s top prospects into their NHL roster at various times during the 2023-24 NHL season.
Rookie centers Matthew Poitras and Johnny Beecher made the Opening Night roster after winning a spot with a strong showing in both training camp and the preseason. Rookie defenseman Mason Lohrei started the season with the AHL’s Providence Bruins but has played well in his 27 games with Boston. The Bruins called up forward prospect Georgii Merkulov for a few games in late December/ealy January. He ranked fourth in the AHL in scoring at the time and was named AHL Player of the Month for December.
Who could be the next prospect to make his way up I-95 from Providence to Boston and make an impact for the Bruins?
It should be Fabian Lysell.
The Bruins’ 2021 first-round pick is a dynamic offensive player. He plays with great pace and puts lots of pressure on opposing defensemen with his speed through the neutral zone. He’s a talented playmaker and can generate his own offense with a great shot and an impressive repertoire of skill moves.
Lysell is enjoying a very good season offensively for the P-Bruins. He has tallied 30 points (11 goals, 19 assists) in 37 games. He has scored four goals with nine assists in his last 12 games. His 0.81 points per game is considerably higher than the 0.67 per game he tallied in the AHL last season.
This goal against the Utica Comets from Friday, Dec. 29 showed off Lysell’s exceptional offensive skill:
Maybe it doesn’t happen in the immediate future, but the Bruins should give Lysell a chance to show what he can do at the NHL level before the March 8 trade deadline.
They need to see what they have in this player. And, honestly, they could use another player with his kind of scoring ability. Not only can Lysell score goals with an excellent shot, he’s a very good playmaker as well. For example, he has tallied at least one assist in eight of his last 12 games. He makes things happen with the puck thanks to his speed, passing and aggressiveness in the attacking zone.
This is what you’re looking for out of Fabian Lysell, No. 22 in black, as he’s in all the right areas before using his speed to jump on pucks and snipe his 11th goal of the year. It’s not about being perfect— it’s about being available and where his teammates need him. #NHLBruins