Why the Bruins’ Bold 2025 Draft Strategy Could Change the NHL Forever
Several of the best centers in the 2025 class were available to the B’s at No. 7. They could have drafted Jake O’Brien. He’s better defensively than Hagens. Roger McQueen was available, too. He’s 6-foot-6 and plays a power forward-type of game. Instead, the Bruins chose the offensive upside of Hagens.
Second-round pick William Moore possesses a lot of offensive skill, too, and he’s versatile enough to play center or wing. Many experts had him rated as a top-35 player in the draft, and the B’s were able to get him at No. 51 overall. Boston’s other second-round pick — Swedish defenseman Liam Pettersson — is a very good puck-mover, his playmaking ability creates scoring chances for teammates, and he’s capable of effortlessly skating his way out of trouble. His defensive game needs a lot of work. But like many of Boston’s picks this weekend, he has high upside offensively.
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