Charlie Coyle aiming to seize top-six chance with Boston Bruins

«I want to keep improving my game every year,» Coyle said. «That's what you take the summer for to put the work in and become better. That's physically, mentally; everything. I want to be a better player and there's job opportunities open in my position that I play. So, it's a great challenge that I want to take advantage of.»

«Taking on the other team's first, second lines and seeing how I fare and that's just a small sample size,» Coyle said. «It doesn't really say much and it's a new year. So, it's a great opportunity and I just want to make the most of it. I have to prove myself and that's something I really want to do. I got to prove it.»

«We wish those guys were back, but in the end you get to turn the page and take advantage of what's in front of you with a lot of guys who can step up and play certain roles,» Coyle said. «You can't let the guys you lost, you can't solely replace them. It takes everyone and everyone's got to take a step here.
We can all bring a little more leadership from the leadership we lost and that goes with out play too. So, that's something I'm kind of striving for. We know what we lost but we know what we have in here too and I think the team's done a great job of putting together another team to make a difference out there and play winning hockey.»