The Boston Bruins have a few question marks heading into the season that I’m sure they would like to erase after losing key players to free agency or trades this summer. They also have a few restricted free agents (*cough cough* Jeremy Swayman) who have yet to be re-signed.
On the bright side, what the Bruins didn’t do was mortgage the future and make a monster trade for a player they weren’t 100 percent sure would jell with the rest of the squad or would only be a one-year, short-term fix. That means their prospects will have a chance to shine and prove their worth in the preseason and some into the regular season.
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While many rookies have shown some promise in their professional careers, three, in particular, could make their NHL debut in the 2024-25 season.
#3 – Riley Duran, Forward
Now, I’m going out on a bit of a limb with this pick, but from what we’ve seen from Riley Duran in his limited time with the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Providence Bruins, fans have to be impressed. In 11 regular-season games with the P-Bruins, Duran collected four points (two goals, two assists) and just two penalty minutes. He was held off the scoreboard in the playoffs but did not sit in the penalty box in any of the four games in the Calder Cup playoffs.
RILEY DURAN’S FIRST PROFESSIONAL GOAL WAS AN ABSOLUTE MISSILE 🚀 pic.twitter.com/0pm7c7ow0e
— Providence Bruins (@AHLBruins) April 12, 2024
The Providence College forward signed a two-year entry-level contract at the end of his college season in 2024, so he’ll likely start the season in the AHL, but given the speed with which he plays, I wouldn’t be surprised to see him get at least a call-up on an emergency basis early on in the season.
#2 – Fabian Lysell, Forward
After he was drafted in the first round of the 2021 Draft, there was plenty of optimism surrounding Fabian Lysell. That optimism grew when fans saw Lysell put up 83 points (26 goals, 57 assists) in 65 games for the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He was known for his speed and passing before then, but he solidified that reputation in those 65 games.
Entering the 2024-25 season, Lysell has played two seasons in Providence but has not had a single call-up. While this could partially be due to the fact that he is just 21…
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