Bruins’ European Scouting Coordinator P.J. Axelsson talks about first-round draft pick Fabian Lysell and what he sees in him that he also saw in Pastrnak at that age.
The Boston Bruins announced the signing of Fabian Lysell, the team's first-round pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, to a three-year entry-level contract on Monday.
The 18-year-old Lysell, a right winger, was the 21st overall pick in July's draft. He'll carry an annual cap hit of $925,000.
"Couldn't be more happy to join such a distinguished organization," Lysell wrote in an Instagram post.
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A native of Gothenburg, Sweden, Lysell had three points (two goals, one assist) in 26 games for Luela HF of the Swedish Hockey League in the 2020-21 season.
At the 2021 World Junior Championships, the 5-foot-10, 172-pound Lysell had nine points (three goals, six assists) for the Swedes, who took home the bronze medal.
