Bruins defensive prospects very interesting
lot of size out there under contract or drafted but Bruins control
Lohrei 6’5
Mast 6’4
Lyle 6’3
Langenbrunner 6’2-3
Gallagher 6
lyle looks close
as a RHD with AHL experience and success he could be pushing for full time spot by late winter
gives the Bruins a good sized right side
From Matt Porter today’s Boston Globe
Lyle right in position to contribute
Like Connor Clifton and Kevan Miller, Brady Lyle is an undrafted right-shot defender who started on AHL contracts and earned an NHL deal. The Bruins signed him to a two-way NHL deal in April, after he led Providence defenders in scoring (7-7—14 in 25 games).
With Miller retired, Clifton is solidly third on the right-side defensive depth chart. Lyle, 22, could be fourth. The only other right-shot defenders under Boston employ are 2017 seventh-rounder Victor Berglund, who played with Lulea in the Swedish Hockey League last year, and free agent signee Tyler Lewington, a 26-year-old from Washington’s system.
Lyle has puck-moving ability and a large frame (6-3, 212), both of which were apparent during development camp this week.
“Brady’s made a year-over-year progression that’s great to see,” Sweeney said.
Unlike collegians Clifton and Miller, Lyle came from Canadian junior. In 2019-20, he was a point-per-game blueliner (22-43—65 in 62 games) as an overager (20-year-old) with Owen Sound.