After picking right wing Fabian Lysell in the first round of the NHL draft Friday night, the Bruins made six more picks on Day 2.
The Bruins didn't have a second-round pick after trading it to Buffalo for Taylor Hall, but they did have a third (No. 85 overall), fourth (117), fifth (149), sixth (181) and two sevenths (213 and 217).
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Here is an overview of the Bruins' six Day 2 selections:
3rd round, 85 overall: C Brett Harrison
The Bruins selected center Brett Harrison with the 85th overall pick. Listed at 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds, Harrison is a London, Ontario native who went to play in Finland for part of this past season with no OHL season.
He had four goals and five assists in seven games for Koovee's under-20 team in Finland. He was also a depth forward on Canada's gold medal team at the Under-18 World Championships and scored two goals in seven games.
Scouts and analysts praise Harrison's shot, his ability to get to the front of the net, and his hockey IQ, while questioning his skating ability. He was ranked as a second or third-round player in most pre-draft rankings. TSN's Bob McKenzie ranked him at 57, The Athletic's Corey Pronman and Scott Wheeler had him at 66 and 53, respectively, and Hockey Sense's Chris Peters had him at 67.
Harrison is expected to return to the OHL's Oshawa Generals this season. In 2019-20, Harrison had 21 goals and 16 assists in 58 games for Oshawa, the same junior team Jack Studnicka played for.
"I’m a player that can play in all areas of the ice, all positions," Harrison said when asked to describe his game. "I’m a centerman, but I can also play both sides on the wing as well. I have a very high hockey IQ and a really great scoring touch. I find soft areas in front of the net and in the slot, and I love going to the dirty areas and producing on my chances in front."
For more on Harrison and why he has been a lifelong Bruins fan, click here.
4th round, 117 overall: G Philip Svedeback
The Bruins took goalie Philip Svedeback with the 117th overall. He is their second Swedish pick of the draft following Lysell in the first round. The 6-foot-3 netminder had a .912 save percentage in 12 games playing in Sweden's U20 league last season for Vaxjo.
Svedeback, who was also draft-eligible last year, is heading to North America this coming season to play for the Dubuque Fighting Saints in the United States Hockey League.
5th round, 149 overall: C/LW Oskar Jellvik
Make it three Swedes in four picks. The Bruins went with 5-foot-11 center/left wing Oskar Jellvik in the fifth round. He had six goals and six assists in 13 games for the Djugardens under-20 team in Sweden last year.
Jellvik is regarded as a smart, skilled players who is a good passer and good skater.
"I would describe my game as an offensive player with an edge in the offensive zone," Jellvik told the media after being picked. "My best ability I would say is my skating with the puck and maybe my hockey sense in the offensive zone, to find my teammates."
6th round, 181 overall: D Ryan Mast
In the sixth round, the Bruins went with 6-foot-4 right-shot defenseman Ryan Mast. Mast, a Bloomfield, Michigan native, plays for the Sarnia Sting in the OHL. He did not play last season with the OHL canceling its season. He had one goal, 10 assists and 31 penalty minutes in 58 games in 2019-20.
Mast is viewed by scouts and analysts as a defense-first defenseman who is physical and tough to play against. While he doesn't bring much offensively, he is regarded as mobile and good on breakouts. Mast is listed at 190 pounds on some sites, but he told reporters after getting drafted that he has bulked up to 215 pounds.
"I think I'm a big right-handed, two-way defenseman," Mast said when asked to describe his game. "I think I value my play in the defensive end a lot, but I think I can also jump in the rush and make plays offensively. So yeah, I'd say I'm a versatile two-way defenseman."
For a very in-depth breakdown of Mast, with video, check out this from recruitscouting.com.
7th round, 213 overall: C Andre Gasseau
With their first of two seventh-round picks, the Bruins took 6-foot-4 center Andre Gasseau, who is heading to Boston College this fall. Gasseau had 12 goals and 15 assists in 42 games for the U.S. Under-18 Team this season and scouts praise his shot. At BC, he will be teaming up with 2020 third-round pick Trevor Kuntar, who is entering his sophomore season. (UPDATE: Gasseau said on a Zoom call with reporters that he is actually heading to the Fargo Force in the USHL this coming season and will be a freshman at BC for the 2022-23 season.)
"Two-way power forward," Gasseau said when asked to describe his game. "Trying to bring that big presence up the middle, carrying the puck, kind of analyzing the game with and without the puck, offensive zone, defensive zone. Trying to do all the little things right."
7th round, 217 overall: D Ty Gallagher
The Bruins finished off their 2021 draft with 6-foot, right-shot defenseman Ty Gallagher, who is heading to Boston University this fall. So, make it an Eagle and a Terrier in the seventh round. Gallagher holds the U.S. National Team Development Program record for goals by a defenseman with 25, including 14 in 48 games this past season (to go along with 13 assists).
When asked to describe his game, Gallagher said: "I think the best way to describe me is just a very versatile player. I play a two-way game. I can be counted on in any situation, whether it's penalty kill, blocking shots, or playing on the top line and trying to create offense and win a game. I think I have a really good first pass and break the puck out of the zone really well. Just love to create offense with my playmaking ability as well as locking it down in the defensive zone. I'd say that I'm just a versatile two-way defenseman who can play in any moment in the game."