The Bruins will not open their 2023-24 season until Oct. 11 at TD Garden.
But the work has already begun for Jim Montgomery and his staff to assemble a revamped roster in the wake of last year’s crushing first-round exit.
In an interview with Steve Conroy of The Boston Herald, Montgomery offered up some early insight into how he plans to structure the Bruins’ roster up front, especially in a top-six unit no longer buoyed by the presence of both Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci.
As expected, Montgomery plans to enter training camp with Pavel Zacha and Charlie Coyle as Boston’s top-six centers, with Coyle projected to play on a line featuring both Brad Marchand and Jake DeBrusk.