Honorable Mentions
Anders Bjork
Although Anders Bjork ultimately missed out on a Boston Bruins roster spot, there will be definite interest around his ability to not be downed with another shoulder injury this season.
Should he suffer another injury blow, especially a shoulder one, it could spell the end of his chances of making the Boston Bruins roster long-term. His showing in training camp and pre-season suggests he’s ready, but it’s going to be heavily reliant upon a healthy year with the Providence Bruins first.
Zdeno Chara
This could well be the Boston Bruins captain, Zdeno Chara’s last go around the league. To lose any of what might be his final year to injury would be a real downer.
Given his showing in the Stanley Cup Final, playing through a broken jaw among other injuries, it’s safe to say his warrior spirit won’t let him sit out for long even if he does suffer any injury setbacks.
Charlie Coyle
Charlie Coyle, in his first few campaigns as a member of the Minnesota Wild was ever-present, managing a truly impressive consecutive games tally. However, after going down with a broken leg in the 2017-18 campaign, there has since been lingering doubts about his health.
Whilst there’s no reason to expect any sort of recurrence of lower-body injuries, there is always that modicum of doubt.
For the Boston Bruins, losing Charlie Coyle for any extended period would massively change the shape of their roster. He’s a lock both as third-line center and likely in a power-play role with a high likelihood of a real break-out campaign.
The Boston Bruins will be hoping there are no issues here for the Massachusetts native.