Bruins Mailbag: Is David Pastrnak setting himself up as Boston’s next captain?
In our first mailbag of the Bruins' 2024-25 season, David Pastrnak's potential captaincy, Providence's skaters, and more were discussed.
With the 2025-26 Bruins season now underway, we reached out to Bruins fans on social media for all questions related to the local hockey team.
Mailbag Questions
- Q: Should we expect [James] Hagens to play this year? If the bruins are middling, does it make sense to burn a year and potentially rush his development? – @northernwreck on X
Ultimately, if the Bruins are middling and aren’t staring at a potential playoff run, Boston likely wouldn’t have to worry about burning Hagens’ first year of team control.
An 18/19-year-old player can avoid burning the first year of his entry-level deal by playing 10 or fewer games in his first pro season — allowing that contract to slide forward a year.
Author's summary: Discussing Pastrnak's captaincy and Hagens' development.