4 Bruins Prospects Who Will Be In The NHL This Season

Fabian Lysell, Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins look different than they did for the majority of last season. They should come into the 2025-26 season a lot healthier and with a bit more hope, even though there are concerns with the forward group. The team is at a point where they can't rebuild, but have to re-tool with the hope that some young players come in and make an impact. These are four prospects who are likely to be in the NHL this season.

Michael DiPietro

Michael DiPietro is very ready for the NHL, and after his 2024-25 season, a team will claim him off of waivers if he hits. That means the Bruins have to find a way to move Joonas Korpisalo before the season so that doesn't happen and DiPietro can fit in as the backup. All signs point to this series of events happening as DiPietro needs an NHL look now.

Fabian Lysell

Fabian Lysell was the Bruins' first round pick in 2021 and appeared in his first 12 games in the NHL last season after performing well and developing in the AHL for nearly three full seasons. He scored a goal and three points in the NHL and I can see a spot on the Bruins for him in the bottom-6 this season. The team doesn't have much reason to hold him out in favour of Michael Eyssimont or Mark Kastelic.

Matthew Poitras

Matthew Poitras has played exactly 33 games for the Bruins in each of the past two seasons, his first two in the NHL. He was more impressive as a rookie, but he was also given a bit more time to develop in the AHL where he dominated in 2024-25. He has reached the point where he won't get much better continuing to play in the NHL and has to take the jump full-time now. He will also have a bottom-6 role, but maybe he's tried at center again.

Fraser Minten

Fraser Minten is the third forward prospect that should see more significant time in the NHL this season, especially if rumors come true regarding Pavel Zacha or Casey Mittelstadt being traded. Minten was a high second-round pick of the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2022, but saw action with Toronto two seasons ago and with both the Maple Leafs and Bruins last season. He had three goals and five points in 21 games, but will be mixed into the bottom-6, even if he is the most likely of the four to spend more time in the AHL. He will be an everyday player for the Bruins soon enough.

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