Bruins #21 Pick - Fabian Lysell

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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=15&v=tsO1CQeRxhU&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=DraftProject

Who Is Fabian Lysell?:
Fabian Lysell is a 5 foot 10 172lb Swedish right-winger that spent the last year playing with Luleå HF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He only managed three points in 26 games in the SHL but showed a lot more promise when playing against his age level in the U18s, scoring nine points in seven outings.

The main draw to Lysell is his skating and his stick skills on both ends of the puck. He might be one of the best skaters in this draft class with lightning-quick acceleration and a good first step. This makes him a handful for opposing players as giving even a little bit of space with the puck will likely lead to him blowing past for a scoring chance.

This, of course, makes him a dangerous offensive weapon every time he is on the ice, but don’t think that Lysell is a one-trick pony. Despite a rather small frame, he is an effective back-checker that uses his stick to create turnovers and cause general chaos for attacking players. Furthermore, after causing a turnover he is excellent in transitioning up the ice.

More at the link:

https://www.coppernblue.com/2021/7/23/22589877/2021-nhl-draft-preview-fabian-lysell

View: https://twitter.com/peteblackburn/status/1418760528994914309?s=21

 

[FelixMantilla]

Let's get a different video here:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g19vgoiWxk&ab_channel=TheHockeyGuy

 

[The Gray Eagle]

Drafting guys named Fabian is the latest Boston trend.

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

I dub him “Hound Dog Man”

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Well now I feel bad for pre-mocking an assumed selection of a guy with 3rd line plugger upside.

The draft difficulties were under a major spotlight so it‘s a pretty smart move by Donny to go with more of a consensus pick, and a speed/skill guy at that.

 

[tims4wins]

For us casual fans, who's a good comp?

 

[Myt1]

For us casual fans, who's a good comp?

The skinny guy in Nintendo Ice Hockeyy.

 

[tims4wins]

The skinny guy in Nintendo Ice Hockeyy.

What's the optimal lineup there anyway?

 

[TheRealness]

For us casual fans, who's a good comp?

Watching the highlights reminded me of Mat Barzal, but Lysell doesn’t appear to have the Center pedigree that Barzal had. The speed and hands look similar, although Lysell has a long way to go to get to Barzal’s level.

 

[Myt1]

What's the optimal lineup there anyway?

Gotta be 1 skinny, 3 fat, no?

 

[cshea]

I heard Nik Ehlers thrown around as a comp.

 

[tims4wins]

Gotta be 1 skinny, 3 fat, no?

Starting a new P&G thread, this seems important.

 

[TSC]

I heard Nik Ehlers thrown around as a comp.

Mitch Marner was used on some scouting reports.

 

[RedOctober3829]

For us casual fans, who's a good comp?

Artemi Panarin

 

[Over Guapo Grande]

Pasta?

 

[veritas]

He doesn’t have the elite playmaking of Panarin or Marner, I think the Ehlers comp is pretty accurate though. Great skater, great in transition, can score and is responsible defensively.

He does have some similarities with Pasta, both ridiculously skilled players who fell because they were unproven against competition.

I love this pick.

 

[cshea]

Yeah, that’s fairly apt in terms of the draft. They both were viewed as highly skilled RW who slid to the 20’s and were picked by Boston. If Lysell turns into 50% of Pasta we’re in business.

 

[FL4WL3SS]

Artemi Panarin

No fucking way

 

[RedOctober3829]

No fucking way

That’s what one scouting report I read compared him to. I don’t know a single thing about him.

 

[Over Guapo Grande]

Yah, my Pasta comp was a "it reminds me of" ... a winger playing in Sweeden with great feet and hands. I agree with if he can be 50% of Pasta, it is still a win (I mean a 20 goal scorer is a 20 goal scorer). I like the reviews that he is a 200 foot player

 

[ngruz25]

Maybe this is a glimpse of the non-specific "character concerns" cited in some scouting reports? In the World Junior Summer Showcase today, Lysell throws his stick in an attempt to break up a US player carrying the puck to an empty net. Then shoves the US guy for good measure. Seems to have some growing up to do:

View: https://twitter.com/SpokedZ/status/1419425048595734531?s=19

 

[Silverdude2167]

Maybe this is a glimpse of the non-specific "character concerns" cited in some scouting reports? In the World Junior Summer Showcase today, Lysell throws his stick in an attempt to break up a US player carrying the puck to an empty net. Then shoves the US guy for good measure. Seems to have some growing up to do:

View: https://twitter.com/SpokedZ/status/1419425048595734531?s=19

If those are the "character concerns" we are going to be ok.

 

[IdiotKicker]

View: https://youtu.be/FUVGz0MVyKI

 

[FelixMantilla]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0BCnNyVaFo&ab_channel=Scouching

 

[burstnbloom]

That video was great, thank you. Very excited about this kid.

 

[cshea]

There are reports out of Sweden that Lysell signed his ELC.

 

[cshea]

B's make it official.

View: https://twitter.com/NHLBruins/status/1424815250545721346?s=20

 

[Salem's Lot]

B's make it official.

View: https://twitter.com/NHLBruins/status/1424815250545721346?s=20

If you want a good laugh, read the Twitter comments. Let’s just say most of them don’t understand how entry level contracts work.

 

[The Napkin]

View: https://twitter.com/BlackAndGold277/status/1425880008355106829

 

[cshea]

He's definitely the most exciting prospect we've had in a while, probably McAvoy.

Guessing training camp will determine where he plays this year. They could send him to Vancouver in the WHL if they don't feel he's ready for Providence. That's what they did with Lauko. If he pops in camp they can start him in Providence right away like they did with Pastrnak.