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James Hagens On Outside Looking In For Game 6 Line card
TL;DR
James Hagens, a 19-year-old rookie for the Boston Bruins, is likely to be left out of the lineup for Game 6 against the Buffalo Sabres. His ice time significantly decreased after strong performances in the first two games of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Key points
- James Hagens is a 19-year-old rookie for the Boston Bruins
- He is likely to be left out of the Game 6 lineup
- Hagens had significant ice time in Games 1 and 2
- His ice time dropped to single digits in Game 3
- Fans are advocating for his inclusion in the lineup
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Boston Bruins fans are pretty united in wanting to see 19-year-old rookie James Hagens on the line chart heading into Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs series against the Buffalo Sabres.
Hages played significant minutes in both Game 1 and Game 2. However, he saw his time on ice fall into the single digits for Game 3.
Head coach Marco Sturm has been relatively quiet as it relates to Hages' absence from the lineup. However, he did elaborate on the decision to keep him sidelined for Game 5.
"He was in the mix too. It was a Game 7 for us. I didnāt want to put him in a bad spot. He still needs to learn a lot," Sturm said. "He played great so far to this point. Hopefully, I can use him again down the stretch. But yesterday I thought I need experience going into a game like that."
Hagens has only played five career NHL games and is yet to score an NHL goal. But his electric footwork provided a notable jolt in on-ice speed when he was paired with the fleet-footed Marat Khusnutdinov.
If Thursday's practice lines are any indication, Hagens will once again be on the outside looking in on the Game 6 line card.
Q&A
Why is James Hagens not expected to play in Game 6?
James Hagens is likely not to play in Game 6 due to a significant drop in his ice time during Game 3.
How did James Hagens perform in the earlier games of the playoffs?
Hagens played significant minutes in both Game 1 and Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs before his ice time fell to single digits in Game 3.
What are Boston Bruins fans saying about James Hagens' potential absence?
Boston Bruins fans are largely united in their desire to see James Hagens included in the lineup for Game 6.