Bruins have some serious competition in camp when it comes to replacing Jake DeBrusk
The Boston Bruins just wrapped up their first week of training camp yesterday with a game against the New York Rangers.
One of the top priorities in camp is finding a replacement for former Bruins winger Jake DeBrusk who decide to leave for the Vancouver Canucks in the off season.
The Bruins signed a bunch of players this summer such as Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov but no wingers to replace DeBrusk. The Bruins plan on filling the second line winger spot with a playing within the organization and it looks to be between Matt Poitras and Fabian Lysell.
Poitras is naturally a center but has been switched to the wing for the start of training camp were he seems to be playing well.
Primarily, explained the Boston Bruins coach, it's because Poitras has the green light from the wing to initiate neutral-zone transition and create offense. In the Bruins' system, the center, tasked with defensive-zone responsibilities, has no such freedom.
Despite never playing wing at the professional level it looks like the Bruins have faith that Poitras can do it.
On the other hand there is Fabian Lysell who could be solid option on the wing after having an incredible year in the AHL last season with the Providence Bears. Lysell did not get called up at all last season by the Bruins as they felt his defensive game needed more work despite being solid in the offensive zone.
It will be interesting to see who the Bruins end up starting the season with on the second line between Poitras and Lysell.
Source: The Athletic
Matt Poitras, Fabian Lysell and the Bruins' race to replace Jake DeBrusk
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