Bruins Must Promote or Trade Fabian Lysell

Boston Bruins face a pivotal decision: cash in on Fabian Lysell’s trade value or trust his offensive spark amid a playoff push. Is Boston poised to package prospects for a top-six upgrade and finally fix their lingering lineup gaps? Ian McLaren weighs the merits of selling high on Lysell, explores Pavel Zacha’s future, and breaks down the Bruins Barometer with a buy-mode outlook. Key discussion points include Victor Arvidsson’s potential as trade bait, ESPN’s latest trade board targets like Connor Garland and Igor Chinakhov, and tonight’s winnable matchup against a depleted Winnipeg Jets squad. From Jeremy Swayman’s goaltending to Morgan Geekie’s scoring surge, the evolving roster strategy signals Boston’s intent to contend. Can the Bruins optimize their top-six, outpace Atlantic Division rivals, and land a transformative deal before the trade deadline? Episode Timestamps: 0:00 — Fabian Lysell Trade Value Ian McLaren opens with strong trade opinions on Fabian Lysell, arguing the Boston Bruins should either recall or package him for a top-tier asset while his value is high. Sets up the episode’s buy/sell discussion and introduces the Bruins Barometer segment. 3:08 — Bruins Trade Deadline Outlook Ian McLaren dives into the Bruins’ current season status, analyzing standings, playoff positioning, and what it means for their deadline approach (buying vs. selling). He also details why some prospects, including Lysell, may be trade chips and what upgrades are needed. 12:13 — ESPN Trade Board & Targets The ESPN NHL trade board segment, where Ian McLaren breaks down rumored Bruins on the market (Zacha, Lysell, DiPietro) and potential targets or fits from around the league. Discussion of specific names, contract statuses, and how these moves could shape the Bruins’ long-term roster. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. Monarch Take control of your finances with Monarch. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at https://monarch.com/lockedonnhl for 50% off your first year. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. So if you want to be right in the middle of the action this season, visit FanDuel.com and place your NFL live bets all season long. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER : 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.