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Boston Bruins: Why Charlie Coyle needs to stay as the third-line center

In fact, he moved Charlie Coyle to the Boston Bruins’ second-line, albeit in the right-wing position for the first time in the season. It begs the question; where is the best spot to use Charlie Coyle?

On the third line as a center or as an answer to the Bruins ever-present second-line right-wing issues? Boston Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy chose to use Coyle as the latter option for the first time this season. It hasn’t paid immediate dividends.

David Krejci centered the newly-formed (once again!) second line with Coyle and Danton Heinen.