Heading into training camp, the battle for the third line center job was well known. The departure of Riley Nash to Columbus left the Bruins with a big hole to fill, and all offseason long, it was a hole they were banking on filling internally.
But since training camp began, five players have gotten auditions for the spot, and no one has stepped up. The Bruins were hoping one of Trent Frederic, Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson, or Jack Studnicka would step up in camp and earn the job. However, not one of them did enough to get the gig.