While some have dozens of well wishers, Hagens had “around 500″ text messages when the Bruins picked him at No. 7 overall. With so many messages rolling in, Hagens really wanted to make sure he didn’t miss anything from one of his new bosses.

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Hagens, from Hauppague, N.Y., close to defenseman Charlie McAvoy’s hometown, this spring wrapped up his freshman season with the Eagles, ranked third in team scoring (11-26–37).