Bruins Banking on Depth to Salvage Quiet Free Agency

Boston's front office has had a disappointing start to the offseason, which means the organization is counting on internal development to fill the gaps. Three players on the roster are positioned for expanded roles as the Bruins look to compensate for what they couldn't accomplish in free agency. The team's ability to extract more production from these depth pieces could determine whether this summer's shortcomings become a long-term problem or a manageable setback heading into next season.