The hype continues to build for Bruins rookie Matthew Poitras.
Once considered a long shot to crack the NHL roster this fall, given both his age (19) and inability to report to the AHL, Poitras has forced the Bruins hand so far by making the most of his preseason reps.
The 19-year-old center has arguably been Boston’s most impactful forward during preseason action, posting three points over three games while earning regular reps on both the power play and penalty kill.
During Monday’s preseason road loss to the Flyers, Poitras recorded a secondary assist, logged 16:39 of ice time, and also won eight of his 11 faceoffs while skating in a top-six role.