Kunin has been getting preseason playing time as the second-line center in hopes he'll fit into that position for the regular season, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

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Coach Bruce Boudreau originally deployed Ryan Donato in that spot this preseason, but with the youngster struggling, the team will turn to Kunin. Kunin filled in at center when Mikko Koivu suffered a knee injury last season, and he's expected to start the team's final two exhibition games centering Zach Parise and Mats Zuccarello. If the 2016 first-round pick can win the job, it would certainly boost his fantasy value playing with more offensive-minded players rather than in a more traditional bottom-six defensive role.