Bruins center John Beecher was a regular on the fourth line last season and seemed to have an inside track at a similar role this season before Boston went and overhauled its bottom six. The team added Tanner Jeannot, Sean Kuraly, and Mikey Eyssimont (plus some other depth additions) in free agency, creating more competition for that role. With that in mind, Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald posits that Beecher might be in tough simply to earn a spot on the roster let alone retain his slot in the lineup. Considering he’s just 24 and is signed for $900K, it’s unlikely he’d pass through waivers unclaimed so if Boston decides that he’s not going to be on their opening roster, Beecher could find himself on the trade block pretty quickly.