Apr 13, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Boston Bruins right wing Fabian Lysell (23) skates with the puck against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

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NHL Trade Rumors- Edmonton Oilers Look Forward to Trade with Boston Bruins on the Cusp of Contract Negotiations with Connor McDavid!

Edmonton Oilers may end up trading Connor McDavid with a potential Boston Bruins prospect who is making a name for himself in AHL and looking forward to a NHL breakthrough.

The Edmonton Oilers are preparing for the inevitable. They are looking forward to strategies and contingency plans now that Connor McDavid is in his final season for the team. The contract negotiations between the Oilers and McDavid hold a lot of importance in the current scenario.

The most valuable player in the eyes of the Edmonton Oilers is going to be Fabian Lysell. The Boston Bruins winger is one of the young talents that the Oilers want to recruit if Connor McDavid refuses to re-sign a contract with the team. According to experts, this small move is going to be important in building a framework better strategy by the team management.

Connor McDavid could sign a shorter term extension with Edmonton rather than the maximum eight years 👀

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— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) July 29, 2025

As of now, Lysell is a rather good investment for the team. He is a low risk and high returns player with speed and upside to his advantage. For the Oilers, a young winger is going to be the best trade off in case they lose McDavid.

Why is Fabian Lysell Linked to a Potential Trade with Edmonton Oilers?

Fabian Lysell, a 22-year-old winger for Boston Bruins, was signed by team in 2021 for a three-year entry level contract. He made his first appearance for the team in 2024 during their game with Columbus Blue Jackets on December 28. However, he was later re-assigned to Providence.

Lysell made reappeared in NHL on March 22. He was able to register his first points for the team on April 8 and scored his first goal against Pittsburgh Penguins. For Fabian Lysell, NHL has been a shaky premise. He has made handful appearances and lacked consistency.

Are the Boston Bruins giving up on Fabian Lysell?
Rumours are flying that Boston’s been talking trade with the Edmonton Oilers, and Lysell’s name is right in the middle of it. #nhlbruins

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— Bruins Diehards (@BruinsDiehards) August 18, 2025

However, he does have a lot of accolades in AHL playing for Providence. In the previous season in AHL he scored 11 goals and 23 assists in 52 games. He sports an impressive 0.75 points per game average in his 162 games in AHL. Lysell brings an opportunity to both teams with this swap.

He is going to join the youth movement at the Edmonton Oilers and his trade would end up freeing space in the roster for the Boston Bruins. Lysell is looking for a desperate break through in order to become a full-time player in the top-6 of NHL teams. The Edmonton Oilers might be his chance to prove himself.

Additionally, he will also become the epicentre of a major movement in the market owing to Connor McDavid’s exit from the team. Nevertheless, Edmonton Oilers are keeping a close eye on Lysell.

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