Patrice Bergeron has been impressed with Fabian Lysell

Lysell: 'I think he’s one of the best players in the world. The overall game and all the small details'

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This past week, Bruins highly-touted prospect Fabian Lysell has had the opportunity to play on the same line as Patrice Bergeron.

The 19-year-old winger has been soaking up the opportunity to play along side the five-time Selke Trophy winner.

"It's been really good. Obviously, it's a special thing to kind of get that opportunity to practice with such high-skill guys like that. I'm just trying to enjoy every time we practice and try to learn as much as possible,”said Lysell following practice on Friday.

The 2021 first-rounder has the skill and ability to be a productive NHL player. Bergeron has noticed Lysell’s skillset while practicing with him.

"Definitely a great talent with a lot of speed and a smart player. It's good to be on the ice with him and get to know him," said Bergeron. "I think that's what you want to see. From one camp to the next you want to gain some confidence coming back. You know what to expect and I'm sure that's happening for him.

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🎥 Fabian Lysell on getting the chance to play on a line with Patrice Bergeron: "I think he's one of the best players in the world. It's just the overall game and all the small details, how good he is with the stick and communicating."

"He had a great year in junior now he's trying to carry that over. He's a great player and I'm sure he's fighting for a spot. All the guys are pushing each other to be better."

Lysell has the ability to put the puck in the back of the net for the Bruins. Last season, the winger scored 22 goals and had 40 assists in 53 games. As Lysell makes strides offensively, he knows he has more work to do before landing with the Bruins.

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I mean... is Fabian Lysell absolutely kidding me?

"I think it's a lot of things if you want to reach that high of a level," Lysell said of his areas for improvement. "I think it's a lot of places like around the boards, getting the puck there and you got a D right up on you, using your body and your puck protection and all that to kind of separate yourself.”

In the meantime, Lysell has found a mentor in Bergeron.

"It's definitely something I think I'm going to hopefully get more used to it," Lysell said of playing with someone like Bergeron. "It's still obviously a bit unreal and all that. I played juniors last year and I'm coming into camp and getting the opportunity to play with guys like that.

"So again, Bergeron, it's pretty unreal. But as I said, I try to learn as much as possible and at the same time try to focus on my game and try to do the best as I can from there."

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