Why the Bruins’ Bold 2025 Draft Strategy Could Change the NHL Forever
If you look at the scouting reports of the seven players the Bruins drafted this weekend, the words “physical,” “defensive-minded,” and “grit” won’t be front and center. That doesn’t mean these players can’t defend or don’t have two-way skill sets. But the reason why these players were coveted was their offensive ability.
Look at Boston’s first-round pick: Boston College center James Hagens. He is an elite playmaker and skater who has the ability to step up in clutch moments. He was a point-per-game player as an 18-year-old first-line center on a national title contender. Hagens has the potential to be a No. 1 center someday. The last Bruins center to tally 100-plus points in a season was Joe Thornton 22 years ago. Hagens could end that drought.
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