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.
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.