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James Hagens' summer transformation is a massive step in the right direction

James Hagens is on a mission to move his equipment from Chestnut Hill to TD Garden as soon as possible.

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One of the knocks on James Hagens that made him slip to the Boston Bruins at seventh overall was his size. There were concerns among scouts around the league that his body wasn't suited for the rigours of pro hockey, and Hagens made it a priority in the offseason to prove those doubters wrong. It looks like some of that hard work paid off, as he came into training camp noticeably bigger.