The Bruins are set to open their sixth annual development camp on Thursday, and fans who are in the area will get a chance to check out the likes of Dougie Hamilton, Malcolm Subban, Jared Knight, Ryan Spooner and Alexander Khokhlachev, among others.

The schedule and roster can be found below. Here are the biggest things to check out if you’re planning on taking in any of the sessions:

How does Dougie carry his weight?

One of the most telling things Hamilton will do in Boston over the next several days will occur when he steps on the scale. The 6-foot-4 defenseman has a big frame to fill out, as he was 193 pounds at the start of the OHL season this past year. Hamilton finished the OHL season at 198 pounds and has the offseason to add more bulk, but it will be interesting to see how he weighs in this week. 

Peter Chiarelli said at last year’s development camp that 210 pounds would be a “great” playing weight for Hamilton, so it will be a very positive sign if the lanky blueliner has gotten to the 200-205-pound range for this week. When camp wraps, he’ll still have another two-months-plus before he weighs in again at the start of rookie camp. It’s obviously harder to add weight the more a player is on the ice, so this offseason will play an important role in Hamilton’s quest to make the NHL for the coming season. 

Marty Williamson, Hamilton's OHL coach and general manager, told WEEI.com Tuesday that the team doesn't expect him to be back next season, as he called the blueliner "NHL-ready" and said he will be "damn close" to 205-210 pounds for training camp. For that story, click here. 

Is Subban already better than the Bruins’ young goalies? 

Nineteen-year-old Zane Gothberg will be at his third development camp, making him the most seasoned veteran of the netminding prospects this week – and he hasn’t even played his first college game yet. He’ll join Lars Volden (19), Parker Milner (21), Adam Morrison (21), Niklas Svedberg (22) and first-round pick Malcolm Subban (18) in what will be a group of very young goaltenders in development camp. 

Milner was brought in on an invitation, while Svedberg and Morrison were signed over the past few months. The team chose Gothberg (2010) and Volden (2011) in the sixth round in recent years, but the prize of the group is obviously Subban. Like Gothberg and Volden, Subban is years away from even being in the NHL discussion, but it will be interesting to see if he already separates himself from his fellow youngsters. Gothberg will attend the University of North Dakota in the fall.

Are Spooner and Knight ready to make pushes for the NHL roster? 

The Bruins’ second-round picks in 2010 are done with the OHL, but are either of them poised to make the Bruins next season? By the looks of Boston’s jam-packed depth chart, their chances are slim, but both players have enjoyed successful junior careers and are the Bruins’ top offensive prospects. 

Spooner was one of the last cuts in 2010 before the Bruins departed for their European trip to Belfast and the Czech Republic, but he didn’t last as far into camp last season. He had 66 points (29 goals, 37 assists) between Kingston and Sarnia last season, while Knight compiled 52 points (26 goals, 26 assists) for London. 

Khokhlachev, the 40th overall pick in 2011, is also up there with the team’s top offensive prospects, but at just 18 years of age, he still needs seasoning. Khokhlachev will reportedly play in the KHL next season, and the Bruins will have until June 1, 2013 to sign him. Though he won’t be in Boston soon, he’s another guy to keep an eye on in development camp. 

Where does Tommy Cross stand?

The Bruins could probably name their annual development camp after Cross, as he’s been under their control since they started holding their summer camp for prospects. Boston traded up and chose the Connecticut native 35th overall in 2007, but the defenseman has had three major knee surgeries since his draft year. 

Cross finished his senior year at Boston College this past year, serving as the captain as he won his second national title. He played in 44 games, the most in a single season of his college career, and put up a career-high 24 points (five goals, 19 assists). He signed an entry-level deal with the B’s following the college season and played two games in Providence. Health will play a big role in his chances at one day being an NHL player, so it will be worth watching the 22-year-old. 

Has Anthony Camara added offense to his game?

The B's turned some heads when they spent a third-round pick on Saginaw forward and tough guy Anthony Camara. The left wing was known at the time more for his fists than his skill, as he totaled just 29 points (14 goals, 15 assists) but 228 penalty minutes over his first two OHL seasons. This past season, the 18-year-old Camara showed he could do more than fight. He scored 16 goals, nine of which came after a midseason trade to Barrie, and added 17 assists to total 33 points between Saginaw and Barrie.

Claude Julien, who took in last season's development camp, said at the time that Camara was a "pretty tough individual that can play the game" with "some decent skills." The Bruins obviously thought Camara was more than just a fighter when they drafted him, so he remains one of their more intriguing prospects.

As promised, here's the schedule and roster, courtesy of the Bruins:

Thursday, June 28

-On-ice practice, Ristuccia Arena, 10:30 a.m. ET

Friday, June 29

-On-ice practice, Ristuccia Arena, 11:00 a.m. ET

-On-ice power skating, Ristuccia Arena, 12:45 p.m. ET

Saturday, June 30

-On-ice power skating, Ristuccia Arena, 10:30 a.m. ET

-On-ice practice, Ristuccia Arena, 11:45 a.m. ET

-Off-ice workout (closed to public and media) 

Sunday, July 1

-Off-ice workout (closed to public and media)

-On-ice practice/scrimmage, Ristuccia Arena, 11:00 a.m. ET

Monday, July 2

-On-ice power skating, Ristuccia Arena, 10:00 a.m. ET

-On-ice scrimmage, Ristuccia Arena, 10:45 a.m. ET

-Off-ice work-out and strength and conditioning meeting (closed to public and media)

Forwards: Darik Angeli, Anthony Camara, Colin Campbell, Daniel Carr, Justin Courtnall, Brian Ferlin, Justin Florek, Seth Griffith, Colton Hargrove, Alex Khokhlachev, Jared Knight, Cody Payne, Ben Sexton, Wayne Simpson,Ryan Spooner

Defensemen: Matt Benning, Chris Casto, Tommy Cross, Matthew Grzelcyk, Dougie Hamilton, Torey Krug, Robbie O’Gara, Zach Trotman

Goaltenders: Zane Gothberg, Parker Milner, Adam Morrison, Malcolm Subban, Niklas Svedberg, Lars Volden