Boston Bruins
Bruins Prospect Beginning to Look Like A Solution To Massive Problem
The Boston Bruins have a long list of issues to fix this upcoming offseason. But more than anything else, they need to find more players outside of David Pastrak who can generate offense.
While he certainly can’t be the only solution to that problem, Fabian Lysell looks like he’s at least a part of it after the rookie forward scored his first NHL goal on Sunday during a 4-1 Bruins win over the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena.
“It feels really good,” Lysell said. “There’s not a lot of games left to be able to do it. It was nice to see it go in.”
With the Bruins already leading by a goal in the middle of the second period, a tripping penalty by Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ville Koivunen gave them the chance to double their lead on the man-advantage.
After Pavel Zacha carried the puck into the attacking zone and won a battle for it along the side boards, he pivoted and whipped a pass over to a waiting Lysell at the back door for a tap-in goal that made it 2-0 Boston.
Fabian Lysell's first NHL goal #NHLBruins pic.twitter.com/27QftETzSX
— Spoked Z (@SpokedZ) April 13, 2025
“Pav did a really nice move and was able to find me at the back door,” said Lysell. “I was just trying to get it on that and was fortunate enough to see it go in. ”
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While recording major milestones is a positive for Lysell, seeing the game slow down for him is even more important.
The former 2021 first-round pick struggled in his first handful of games with the Bruins after being called up to the NHL. Even though he has all the speed and skill in the world, he was far too reliant on it and would stubbornly skate himself into trouble by trying to take on multiple defenders at once by himself.
That hasn’t been the case this week, as he tallied two points across three games. More often than not, Lysell opted to make the correct play rather than the hard one.
“He’s doing some good things with the puck at times offensively,” said Bruins interim coach Joe Sacco. “He’s attacking through the neutral zone and the offensive zone. There are some things to like in his game, that’s for sure.”
Once Boston wraps up its season this Tuesday, Lysell will return to the minors and continue his development by helping the Providence Bruins chase the Calder Cup.
Finishing the year strong in the AHL will only improve Lysell’s chances of earning a full-time job at the NHL level next season.
As of now, the Bruins’ roster is littered with question marks.
Lysell is starting to look like an answer.
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Rick W Murray
April 14, 2025 at 12:15 pm
The guys got one goal in about twenty games. Donāt build this up to be next Brad Marchand.
Johnny Ryan
April 14, 2025 at 1:00 pm
that’s a particularly funny comparison only because Marchand in his age 21 season had played 20 NHL games and had 0 goals and 1 assist. The next year, his “rookie” year, is when he broke out. Lysell has a goal and an assist in 11 games so far in his age 21 season. Lets see what he can do in his actual rookie year, next year.
Andre B.
April 16, 2025 at 5:11 am
Hear, HEAR Johnny! How DARE you bring pertinent information…as opposed to an OPINION…to the table of the Perpetually NEGATIVE!
Joe
April 14, 2025 at 2:39 pm
Sway needs to be ready to play goal next season missing camp hurt him
Need at least 2 Dmen a 3-4 .. Zad is a # 5 getting #2 $$$$
Sweeney has to hit this draft and get Martone to play right o way
Get a legit #1 center and a goal scorer
Have to get a protector to keep the peace ā¦
Mrbruin4
April 14, 2025 at 3:33 pm
Joe
Agree on Sway. 1000%
Top 4 picks are interchangeable except 1st pick all will help
They need 1 d righty. Would not be surprised if they try to sign Johki is reasonable
Donāt see how they get a 1 ctr But should try hard for Narber if available. Would help pp. pk and overall scoring
Z is the protection. And as how š©he started he played better as time went on. Needs to cut the bonehead plays costing goals next year for sure
Mrbruin4
April 14, 2025 at 4:15 pm
Narber. Lol. Marner
Dam autocorrect
Joe
April 15, 2025 at 8:13 am
Bruins have issues .. aside from the goalie Sway.. the DMen .. and a handful of forwards the rest of the team roster of players in the majors and minors do the same thing they can skate they are young but offensively none stand out above the rest and it will be this way until next seasons start ā¦
Rick W Murray
April 15, 2025 at 10:26 am
Swayman needs to be shipped out asap the guyās one of the worst goalies in the league. Good news The Teotihuacan Priests of The Mexican Hockey League are in need of a goalie.
Mrbruin4
April 15, 2025 at 3:38 pm
Your the coach no?