We Got Our Guy

    

    The steal of the 2025 NHL Draft flew to Boston Massachusetts on Friday June 27th with BC Eagles Centerman James Hagens landing in Boston. Hagens 5'10 was the number one prospect in the draft with his dynamic athleticism, speed, vision, scoring and playmaking. Hagens going into the Hockey East 2025 season had lofty expectations, as one of the top prospects in the draft along with Matthew Shaefer, and Michael Misa. 
    Hagens stock touted as the top talent for almost the entire season yet somehow his stock dropped in the last month leading into the NHL Draft, it seemed that General Mangers had convinced themselves that Hagens was just not physical enough to be taken over the other top picks in the draft. With the Florida Panthers winning back to back Cups, physicality is the rage right now in the NHL. But we saw this last year with the Bruins, they gave up speed and skill for toughness and physicality. The Bruins could not keep up with teams on the Ice, they were a slow... hockey team. 
    The James Hagens pick is massive for the Bruins, Hagens will fill a need for Boston offensively, being the dynamic puck moving Centerman that they need. He has the talent and he has the ceiling to be there top line center, and take a lot of the weight off the shoulders of Dean Letourneau and Matt Poitras. The next wave of talent in Boston is exciting to watch!
    With James Hagens falling to the Bruins at 7 overall, he automatically jumps to the top of the farm system in Boston. While likely we will not see Hagens in 2025-2026 the 26-27 season there is a shot that he will crack the roster. With time and hard work the next core centered around BC Eagles Super Star James Hagens will burst onto the scene. The ceiling of a point per game center, with dynamic speed passing and shooting is electric to watch.
    I can say without a doubt the Bruins nailed this pick, boots will be on the ground Tuesday July 1st at Warrior Ice Arena, in Brighton MA for further scouting.
Brendan Gookin 
Signing Off
-Baystatesportspod  

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