Marc McLaughlin passed the eye test throughout the preseason. But his quest for a season-opening spot on the fourth line came to a surprising end.
Even after displaying solid two-way production during his exhibition slate, the Bruins assigned McLaughlin to Providence as part of their latest round of cuts.
Perhaps the numbers game caught up to McLaughlin even as he outperformed vets like Chris Wagner, Tomas Nosek, Trent Frederic and Nick Foligno. And indeed, head coach Jim Montgomery foresees McLaughlin playing a significant role within the organization.
“He had a great camp. We’re really happy with his development,” Montgomery said following Thursday’s practice in Brighton.