Training camp is in full swing and it is nearing go time for the 2024-25 NHL season. Teams are getting a glimpse of what’s in their pipeline and how the NHL regulars look. From positional battles to teams starting to gel, this is a great time for hockey.
The Boston Bruins have their group that is a lock to make the roster. However, there will be position battles in training camp to monitor and watch for. One of them is the second-line right-wing position and it will likely go to a younger player. There are two young guys who will eye for the spot and the one that makes more sense is Matthew Poitras.
Poitras Will Get Looks for the Vacant Spot
The consensus was that winger Fabian Lysell would be a lock for the second-line right-wing spot. Lysell is a player who plays with great speed and also has the offensive tools to be successful and produce. His last two seasons with the Providence Bruins have instilled optimism that he can graduate to the NHL level.
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Lysell had 29 goals and 58 assists for 87 points. The time has come to see him seize the opportunity. Lysell did not stand out the most in the first preseason game against the New York Rangers. He had one hit and zero shots in 14:56 of ice time. It is one game, so it’s not time to overreact, but you want to see a better effort and for a guy who’s aiming for that open spot. He is not alone.
Fluto Shinzawa from The Athletic has reported that Poitras will join Lysell in vying for the vacant spot left by Jake DeBrusk. Poitras was a regular for the Bruins last season, giving him a more competitive edge for the vacant spot.
Poitras’ Experience Plays a Factor
Poitras already has experience playing with the Bruins. He came into training camp during the 2023-24 season and gave the coaching staff every reason to say yes to him making the opening-night roster. Of course there were rookie pains, but Poitras was an extremely impactful player. When he was on the ice, good things happened and his presence was missed when he suffered a season-ending shoulder injury. Overall, Poitras finished with five goals and 15 points in 33 games and was the perfect depth player. He could become a weapon this season.
Turn the page to the 2024-25 season and Poitras, a smaller player last season, has added size to his frame. He feels good…
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