The Bruins traded one of their fourth-round picks – number 111 – to Pittsburgh for a sixth-round pick – number 170 – and Winnipeg’s fourth round pick in 2027.
They still held the 122nd pick in round four and used it to select Oscar Olsson from Orebro HK of the U20 Nationell in Sweden.
Olsson certainly brings the speed Boston said it wanted to inject into the organization, but when it comes to pure skill, he’s more of a power forward with a bit of bite than a finesse player. He plays a heavy, straight‑line game — and that edge is a defining part of his value.
He’s had chances to move up the lineup and skate alongside more skilled players, and to his credit, he’s shown he can keep pace — even complement them — with his physicality, his skating, and his willingness to handle the hard, dirty areas of the ice.
The concerns with Olsson come down to two key areas: consistency, particularly when asked to play alongside more skilled linemates, and the hockey sense required to thrive in those situations. Without growth in both, his ceiling becomes harder to project.
There’s still plenty of runway for Olsson, and the production — nearly a point per game — suggests there’s more to tap into. If he can continue to round out the areas of his game that need definition, there’s a path for him to grow into a more complete, impactful player.
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