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Boston Bruins: Top 5 prospects to get excited about this season

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 06: Boston Bruins Defenseman Jeremy Lauzon (79) waits for the puck to drop on a face off. During the Boston Bruins game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on April 06, 2019 at TD Garden in Boston, MA. (Photo by Michael Tureski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - APRIL 06: Boston Bruins Defenseman Jeremy Lauzon (79) waits for the puck to drop on a face off. During the Boston Bruins game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on April 06, 2019 at TD Garden in Boston, MA. (Photo by Michael Tureski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – SEPTEMBER 23: Jakub Lauko #94 of the Boston Bruins celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first period of the preseason game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on September 23, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – SEPTEMBER 23: Jakub Lauko #94 of the Boston Bruins celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first period of the preseason game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on September 23, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

1. Jakub Lauko, LW

Jakub Lauko, the 19-year-old wunderkind from the Czech Republic, was perhaps criminally underrated until the fateful night of Sept. 23.

He impressed everyone in the Bruins’ first home preseason game against the Philadelphia Flyers with his nimble skating and scoring instinct.

Consider the goal heard ’round Bruins twitter:

The Bruins website says he’s keen to make his professional debut after he and the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies tore up the QMJHL and then won the CHL’s Memorial Cup in that very order. After what we’ve seen in preseason, I’d say this is terribly good news indeed for both Providence and the Bruins at large.

He’s attracted praise from not only stoked Bruins fans but the big man himself, Cassidy.

"“When he’s on his game, he’s moving his feet, he’s chipping and chasing, he’s a tough guy to stop… He’s got a nice shot, and can make some plays. He’s still learning the ropes away from the puck…breakout situations, defensive zone situations. I think that’s perfectly normal at 19.” – Bruce Cassidy, as reported by Eric Russo of BostonBruins.com"

Hey, if Lauko keeps up what he’s doing, we might just see him under the lights come Oct. 3.

I leave all of you with this tweet:

Whilst opening night may now be off the cards, it’s only a matter of time.

Statistics courtesy of Hockey-Reference, Hockey DB and Elite Prospects. If you have something to say, tweet it at @Hannah_Manning_, who loves new friends.

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