The Detroit Red Wings want young centers in potential trade talks. Could the Boston Bruins offer James Hagens, Fraser Minten, or Dean Letourneau?

Hagens is in the Calder Trophy (rookie of the year) conversation early in his first full NHL season.

The Boston Bruins are getting more out of James Hagens than what shows up on the scoresheet. The Bruins (9-2-1) […]

Sharks defenseman Orlov talks after a loss in Boston. He says San Jose keeps "shooting ourselves in the foot," pointing to the two quick Bruins goals that answered a Sharks power play goal and to the lost faceoff battle that led to James Hagens' goal for a 4-3 lead. He says the game was even at 2-2 through two periods, and that 12 games in, a team that looks good on paper has to prove it every night. He also explains how defensemen should win the net-front battles where Boston did most of its scoring.

NESN provided live coverage of Saturday's game between the Bruins and Sharks.

BOSTON — The San Jose Sharks take on the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. Michael Misa and Kiefer Sherwood and […]

The Boston Bruins got their goals from two young forwards in Dallas.When the game reached its most vital stretch, both were watching.Matt Poitras and James Hagens scored in Boston’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Neither played during the closing five-plus minutes of regulation or any of overtime, per Boston.com’s […] The post Bruins’ Marco Sturm Draws Scrutiny Due to Sitting Both Goal Scorers appeared first on HEAVY.

Boston's young players are providing valuable scoring depth through nine games.

James Hagens is having a strong start to the season.