The Bruins use their other 2nd round pick on a defender!
The Bruins kept both of their 2nd rounders, and used their 2nd one to select Liam Pettersson from the Vaxjo Lakers system, playing in the J20 and SHL!
Liam Pettersson is a name I’ll be keeping an eye out for when the picks start rolling in on Day 2 of this year’s draft
The Swedish defender skates well, has some offensive pop to his game, and gets his hands dirty. I expect a lot more physical development to come for him, too pic.twitter.com/1AmvZzRP0k
— Derek Neumeier (@Derek_N_NHL) June 24, 2025
Let’s see what EliteProspects Draft Guide says about him:
Pettersson is a treat to watch when he has the puck on his stick. He is a shifty skater with slick mobility in all directions and combines it well with smooth, deceptive hands. He keeps his transition play clean, breaking the puck out effectively through cross-lane feeds and executing stretch passes with ease.
Pettersson is set to play with Vaxjo again this year, so we’ll expect to keep an eye on him as the SHL/J20 season unfolds.
Here’s his stats!
Let’s all welcome Liam to the Black and Gold!