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3 Bruins Who Are in Danger of Losing Roster Spot

By Scott Roche

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 10: Chris Wagner #14 of the Boston Bruins skates away from Nate Thompson #44 of the Philadelphia Flyers in the first period at Wells Fargo Center on March 10, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 10: Chris Wagner #14 of the Boston Bruins skates away from Nate Thompson #44 of the Philadelphia Flyers in the first period at Wells Fargo Center on March 10, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 11: Sen Kuraly #52 of the Boston Bruins skates in his 200th NHL game against the New York Islanders at the Barclays Center on January 11, 2020 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Bruins defeated the Islanders 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 11: Sen Kuraly #52 of the Boston Bruins skates in his 200th NHL game against the New York Islanders at the Barclays Center on January 11, 2020 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Bruins defeated the Islanders 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

Kuraly running out of chances?

Don’t get me wrong, Sean Kuraly gives the Bruins some key penalty killing minutes when he’s in the lineup. However, after that, it’s usually painful to see No. 52 out on the ice.

Whether it’s been at center, or recently at right wing since the addition of Lazar, Kuraly is sucking up a roster spot. He has two goals and two assists this season, but he does have a minus-11. Friday night against the Islanders, he took two penalties, with the second one a delay of game for flipping the puck directly out of play.

There is no doubt that there are times where you are left scratching your head as to why Kuraly is still in the lineup. Yes, coach Bruce Cassidy has made him a healthy scratch, but still, he doesn’t give much at all.

What happens to his spot? Well, unless there is an injury or illness to Lazar, there is no need to move him out of his position right now. As far as a wing goes, Frederic is an option as mentioned above, or what about Karson Kuhlman? He has brought more to the table lately in terms of his performance and energy.

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There are other candidates to have their roster spots in trouble, but these three are ones that really stop and make you think about what decisions are going to be made when more bodies are healthy and ready to enter the lineup. Two trades and the play of one rookie have thrown some curveballs in roster decisions that loom down the stretch of the regular season.

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