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James Hagens Profile


James Hagens
Ht/Wt: 5'11"/176 lbs
Position: C
Team: Boston College (NCAA)



James Hagens's Player Profile

Corey Pronman - The Athletic - January 28th: "Hagens' edge work is high-end and he’s extremely elusive in open ice. He makes a ton of difficult plays on the move and is an elite playmaker. Hagens isn’t that big, but he competes and shows courage to get to the net to create chances."

Ryan Kennedy - The Hockey News - January 27th: "Yes, Hagens plays with great linemates, but he's also great himself. And he's not big, but he's already succeeding against older, stronger competition in the NCAA. With his IQ and vision, he makes offense happen."

Sam Cosentino - Sportsnet - January 22nd: "He played to his identity for the gold medal Americans at the world juniors. He anchored the tournament’s top line and wasn’t a liability defensively."

Hannah Stuart - Bleacher Report - January 20th: "Hagens' performance at the World Juniors was good. He finished with nine points, tied for fifth-most in a draft year for an American. But the way he plays, and indeed the way the Team USA system worked, was a style that many of their opponents were skilled at shutting down by neutralizing (if you'll pardon the pun) speed and the transition game through the neutral zone."

Steven Ellis - Daily Faceoff - January 16th: "He’s really smart, plays a great two-way game and can thrive with just about anyone. He’s currently playing with two of the best NCAA players at Boston College in Ryan Leonard and Gabe Perreault, but Hagens also showed last year just how good he could be with more role-oriented players as he took the all-time single-tournament scoring lead at the U-18 World Championship."

Tony Ferrari - The Hockey News - Dec. 17th: "Hagens is a manipulative puck-mover, and his ability to dazzle is what makes him special. His goal-scoring has started to come along after just one goal in his first dozen games, putting up four in his last four games."

Smaht Scouting - Dec. 10th: "Hagens’ game is centered around his skating and playmaking abilities. He boasts ridiculous top speed and the puck seemingly just sticks to his blade as he carves through the neutral zone and into the offensive zone. He’s extremely elusive in open ice and near impossible to dispossess the puck from."

Jason Bukala - Sportsnet - Dec. 3rd: "He’s averaging around 20 minutes per game and all of his ice time comes at even strength and the power play. He’s driving play through the neutral zone and, at times, is proving difficult to check because of his vision and playmaking. Hagens has top-line NHL upside."

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