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New NHL mock draft has Bruins taking ‘game-breaker’ center with injury risks

A new 2025 NHL mock draft has the Bruins addressing their most pressing need by selecting a center with the seventh overall pick.

But it’s a move that doesn’t come without some serious risks.

The Athletic’s Corey Pronman and Scott Wheeler released their latest mock draft earlier this week, with Pronman predicting that the Bruins will select center Roger McQueen from the WHL’s Brandon Wheat Kings.

“Boston rolls the dice on a player who could quickly reset their organization if he hits,” Pronman wrote. “McQueen is the rare game-breaker you can get at 7, and is here solely due to injury concerns.