2025-26 Boston Bruins Top Prospects

** Different sites can use different criteria for determining who is still a prospect. Also, for Dobber Prospect lists they take a fantasy hockey approach – prospects whose current trajectory projects them making the most positive fantasy impact at the time that they reach the NHL.

James Hagens is an elite, highly skilled center whose game is built around exceptional hockey sense, playmaking vision, and high-end skating, allowing him to control pace and create offense at will. He excels in transition and consistently finds seams others miss, but his slight frame and lack of physicality can limit him in heavier matchups, and he will need to prove he can handle NHL pace against stronger opponents. Overall, he projects as a dynamic top-line playmaking center with star potential if his strength and durability continue to improve.

Dean Letourneau is a towering center with intriguing raw tools, combining size, reach, and flashes of offensive ability that make him a difficult matchup when engaged. His strengths lie in his physical presence and net-front potential, but his skating, puck skills, and overall consistency remain works in progress, and he can struggle to impact the game shift-to-shift. In the long term, he projects as a development project with middle-six upside if his skating and pace improve significantly.

Fabian Lysell is a dynamic, high-speed winger who thrives off his skating and puck skills, using his agility and creativity to generate offense off the rush and in tight spaces. He shows strong offensive instincts and the ability to beat defenders one-on-one, but his game can be inconsistent and he can struggle with physical play and defensive reliability. Overall, he projects as a middle-six scoring winger who can provide offensive spark if he becomes more well-rounded.

Will Zellers is a pure goal-scoring forward with a quick release and strong offensive instincts, consistently finding soft areas in coverage and finishing chances with efficiency. His strengths revolve around his shot and scoring touch, but he will need to improve his skating explosiveness and overall two-way game to succeed at higher levels. He projects as a potential middle-six scorer if his game diversifies beyond finishing.

Matt Poitras is a smart, competitive center who plays with excellent awareness, playmaking ability, and a strong motor, allowing him to contribute in all three zones despite lacking elite size. His strengths include his hockey IQ and ability to drive play through intelligence rather than physical dominance, but durability and strength are concerns, as he can be worn down physically over time. Overall, he projects as a versatile top-nine center who can contribute offensively while also being responsible defensively.

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