The Boston Bruins announced a large round of cuts from their training camp roster Sunday, and there were a few surprises on the list.
The most notable one was Fabian Lysell, who was a candidate for second-line right wing. The 2021 first-round pick and top prospect had a slow start to the preseason with a lackluster performance against the New York Rangers on Sept. 22. But he played much better in the last two preseason matchups, including a nice power-play goal in a 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals earlier this week.
Lysell is a dynamic offensive talent, and after a strong week, it's pretty surprising to see his name among the cuts. At some point, the B's need to see what Lysell can do against NHL competition. There's not much more for him to prove at the AHL level from an offensive standpoint. This move doesn't make much sense. Giving him just three preseason games of reps is not a fair opportunity to make the Opening Night roster.
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Georgii Merkulov, another skilled forward prospect, also was among the cuts. He tallied two assists in three preseason games.
Here's the full list of cuts announced by the team Sunday. All of these players will report to Providence Bruins training camp:
- Fabian Lysell
- Georgii Merkulov
- Joey Abate
- Drew Bavaro
- Ryan Bischel
- Frederic Brunet
- Michael Callahan
- Riley Duran
- Jackson Edward
- John Farinacci
- Brett Harrison
- Trevor Kuntar
- Nolan Maier
- Ryan Mast
- Adam Mechura
- Mason Millman
- Jaxon Nelson
The Bruins also announced Sunday that Kasimir Kaskisuo has been released from his PTO and will report to P-Bruins camp. Marc McLaughlin also was placed on waivers for the purpose of assignment to Providence.
