Pastrnak and Lohrei, and others have shown the Bruins will play special players even if they are still developing their game. I think the problem is there is a big disconnect between what Lysell has shown on the ice as an offensive player, and what fans think Lysell is as an offensive player
Player Discussion Fabian Lysell
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Pastrnak and Lohrei, and others have shown the Bruins will play special players even if they are still developing their game. I think the problem is there is a big disconnect between what Lysell has shown on the ice as an offensive player, and what fans think Lysell is as an offensive player
He may well not be talented enough overall to get that type of consideration, though by all accounts, he is the most pure skilled prospect the B's have. I also wonder what it might do to a prospect like him confidence-wise to have your play style completely re-shaped from what got you drafted in the first place. I am sure some are fine with it (like Poitras seems to be), but I wouldn't expect every prospect to show well if they are constantly playing under this type of scrutiny. As in, not taking a shot or making a play because they are worried they might get out of position to backcheck or something. Just a thought.
I had watched Lysell, when he was playing, in some international tournaments, and was excited about him, but when you read and hear that he was not willing to stay here offseason and work here and some other negative talk about him, but positive outlook cooled, now maybe the approach now should be to give him a chance and get a good look at him, and maybe he will understand what it takes to make it. I agree 200 ft players, and Bergeron models are not fair for young players to be measured by, but work ethic is, and I think Pasta was a perfect example of that, he was sent down, and had healthy scratches, but when coaching and management explained to him what they wanted and expected from him he took the right approach, worked hard to get stronger and bigger, did not pout, but put the work in. That is the attitude Lysell needs to take. I do think now is the time to give this kid a serious look and a good shot to show and prove what he has.
KnightofBoston
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being competent in all three zones goes hand to hand with using your teammates, so yes
I am Bettman
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Hasn’t he been doing exactly that by compromising some offensive production to work on his 200 ft game? I don’t understand what he’s supposed to do when people dislike him for having defensive holes and also dislike him for compromising offense to work on those deficiencies.
Hey, am not there but there was definitely an issue, and hopefully he has worked it out, but it was stated that he was not playing a well-rounded game, and maybe it sunk in what they wanted and now he is being rewarded, let's hope that is the case, and wish the kid the best.........if he doesn't workout move on from him.
He's definitely been working on his 200ft game.
But not every single player has to play like that. I think he's very talented and the Bruins need his speed and talent. They gotta give him a long look.
KnightofBoston
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you can't possibly be competent in all three zones if you don't use your teammates because youll never be able to transition the puck in all three zones. Unless you're bobby orr or conor mcdavid
MarchysNoseKnows
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it was stated by Allred and especially Divver, who for some reason has a giant stick up his ass about this kid. Every tweet and every podcast appearance just drips with his contempt over Lysell. And then that stuff gets reported here as fact when it’s one cranky old Patrick Brown loving man’s opinion.
Classic Bruins development. Turn every guy into Danny Paille rather than focusing most on what made you draft him that high. Not every player has to be a 200ft 2-way player, teams win every year with some defensive liabilities on their rosters as long as they can outweigh it offensively.
Well, he is getting his chance now, so it is up to him to run with it, hope it works out for the kid but we shall see. Like I said, when I first seen him play, I was excited about him, so I my initial reaction was right.
Guelph Bruin
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My $0.02 ..can't possibly be worse than Beecher...
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weaponomega
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Glad we had Patrick Brown in there. He really helped in that 5-1 loss.
How did he look, I guess much like Elias Lindholm, invisible, but at least Lysell had an excuse he didn't play.
