James Hagens and Dans Locmelis will take up all of the oxygen at the Boston Bruins Rookie Camp games against the Buffalo Sabres, but that doesn't mean they are the only players that fans should keep an eye on. Some players on the roster have a long road ahead of them, but these three have either helped their stock coming into this season or have a chance to play in the NHL one day.
Attilio Biasca
Attilio Biasca will get his first chance to play pro hockey in North America when he debuts with the Providence Bruins this season. The Swiss forward once starred for the Halifax Mooseheads in the QMJHL, but returned to Switzerland after his junior career ended without any opportunities in North America.
Biasca had a great season in the National League after moving to HC Fribourg-Gottéron, and then impressed the Bruins' scouts at the World Championship. He doesn't have a ton of offensive upside, but he plays a physical but reliable two-way style that could earn him some playing time in Boston if they go through some injury issues in the bottom six.
Cole Chandler
Cole Chandler still has a bit of a road ahead of him to make the NHL after the Bruins selected him in the fifth round of the 2025 draft. However, if his first season in the QMJHL after the draft is any indication, his growth could be just beginning, as he recorded 52 points in 62 games.
The Nova Scotia native played with Shawinigan for the last three seasons, which isn't always the most comfortable fit for a Maritimer playing with a Quebec-based team. This season, he returns home to Nova Scotia to play with the Cape Breton Eagles and will attend Northeastern University in 2027-28. He is on a path to impress the front office and get a shot one day, and playing college nearby won't hurt his chances.
Max Lundgren
Speaking of Massachusetts-based college players getting an opportunity, Max Lundgren ended up with the Bruins because of his success down the road in North Andover. He backstopped Merrimack College for the last two seasons, posting a 29-29-2 record with a .916 save percentage and a 2.67 goals-against average.
Lundgren was also the MVP of the Hockey East tournament in his final collegiate season, leading the team to an unlikely championship after finishing eighth in the regular season. If Lundgren develops like the Bruins think he will and Michael DiPietro plays himself out of a backup role or doesn't pan out, he could be the future backup for Jeremy Swayman.
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