The Boston Bruins’ decision to be sellers at the NHL trade deadline last season was the right move at the time, and it has looked even better over the first few months of the 2025-26 campaign.

Boston’s prospect pool has more talent and depth than it’s had in a while, especially at forward, where several players have already scored 10-plus goals for their teams.

The top prospect in the system is Boston College center James Hagens, whom the B’s selected with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. He was the Bruins’ first top-10 pick since 2011. But he’s not the only B’s prospect having a great year so far.

Here’s a look at five prospects that Bruins fans should keep a close eye on for the remainder of the 2025-26 season.

1. James Hagens

Position: Center

Team: Boston College

2025-26 Stats: 16 GP 10 G, 8 A

Hagens has almost matched his goal total from last season (11) in 21 fewer games. His playmaking ability has been impressive and he’s playing with more intensity all over the ice.

Hagens also played very well for Team USA at the World Junior Championship in recent weeks, tallying seven points (two goals, five assists) in five games and dominating in puck possession. He had two assists in the quarterfinals against Finland, although the U.S. lost 4-3 in overtime.

Hagens has top-six center talent and is without a doubt the prospect with the most upside in Boston’s system.

2. Fabian Lysell

Position: Right wing

Team: Providence Bruins

2025-26 Stats: 26 GP, 11 G, 15 A

It’s strange Lysell hasn’t gotten more of an NHL opportunity. Boston could use his speed and skill. He’s been very consistent, too, with at least one point in 18 of 26 games for Providence this season.

At some point the Bruins have to see whether Lysell can be productive at the NHL level, and the only way to do that is for him to get a long stretch of games in Boston. He’s not going to take any more dramatic leaps in his development against AHL competition.

3. Will Zellers

Position: Right wing

Team: North Dakota

2025-26 Stats: 19 GP, 10 G, 6 A

Zellers was the USHL Player of the Year in 2024-25 and has started his NCAA career in fine form with 10 goals in just 19 games. He was arguably Team USA’s best player at the World Juniors, too. He led the team with eight points (five goals, three assists) in five games, including at least one goal in four of the matchups.

Zellers was acquired as part of the Charlie Coyle trade last March — a deal that has worked out very well for Boston so far. The Bruins very much need more goal-scoring talent on the wing, and Zellers should be able to help address that weakness at some point.

4. Dean Letourneau

Position: Center

Team: Boston College

2025-26 Stats: 18 GP, 11 G, 8 A

After a tough freshman year, Letourneau is having a breakout sophomore campaign for the Eagles. His shot accuracy has improved and he’s using his size to win puck battles in the tough areas of the ice. You can tell he’s playing with lots of confidence, and he leads the Eagles with 11 goals.

He skates really well for someone listed at 6-foot-7 and 220 pounds, which is one reason why he has drawn comparisons to Buffalo Sabres star Tage Thompson as a result. Letourneau’s potential is enormous, and his improvement at BC this season is one of the most encouraging aspects of the 2025-26 campaign for the Bruins.

5. Chris Pelosi

Position: Center

Team: Quinnipiac

2025-26 Stats: 20 GP, 11 G, 10 A

Pelosi is another B’s prospect making a Year 2 leap in college. He has a rocket of a shot and is playing with more physicality all over the ice. He can play in a lot of different situations and has improved his two-way skill set.

The Bruins did not make a pick in the first or second rounds of the 2023 NHL Draft, and the class as a whole does not look super promising, but they might have something with Pelosi, who they selected in the third round.