WILMINGTON, Mass. -- When Matt Fraser learned he would start training camp playing alongside David Krejci, the prospect knew it would be a great opportunity to show the Boston Bruins' brass he's ready to earn a spot on Boston's roster.

In the first two days of camp, Fraser looks comfortable on the left side with Krejci. David Pastrnak, Boston's first-round pick, has been playing the right side, but he fell awkwardly into the boards, exited the ice and did not return for Saturday's morning session.

Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli said earlier this week that there are four open forward positions up for grabs. Fraser, 24, has an opportunity to seize one of them.

"To be honest with you, I'd fill up water bottles for this team, as long as it meant I was here," he said. "I want to bring my own brand to this team, my own kind of skill and persona to this team that adds to the element to the overall team, because that's what makes Boston so great, it's not a bunch of individuals, it's a team that works together."

Fraser, who spent the majority of the 2013-2014 season with the Providence Bruins of the AHL, was recalled by Boston and played 14 games for the Bruins and registered two goals from Dec. 8 to Jan. 12.

He sparked the Bruins during the Stanley Cup playoffs last spring when he was called up from Providence and scored the overtime goal to help Boston to a 1-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 4 of the second-round series.

Getting that first-hand experience helped him prepare during the summer, and he's motivated to earn a permanent roster spot this season.

"It definitely feeds the wolf a little bit," he said. "You reminisce about the special times you had in the playoffs and call-ups and everything like that, but at the end of the day, that's last year and this is this year. My job is to bring something to the table where they think will appeal to this team."

Playing with Krejci will also help Fraser's confidence.

"It's nice to have that confidence going into camp, especially at the start of camp that they want to see what you've got," Fraser said. "Obviously, you hear about the openings, but at the end of the day, it falls on my shoulders and what I can do and what I can bring to this team. I want to do what I can to show these guys that I can bring a different element to this team."

Added Fraser, "There's such a fine line that separates American League players and NHL players, and you look around this dressing room, and these are guys that found that extra step, or whatever it is to make them succeed. I think I'm there, or I'm close to being there. There are a few things I need to work on, but this opportunity to play with Krech, and the openings that are on this team, I really feel like I can step in and be an impact player."

The Bruins acquired Fraser, along with Loui Eriksson, Reilly Smith and Joe Morrow, from the Dallas Stars in exchange for Tyler Seguin and Rich Peverley on July 4, 2013. With a full season of experience in the Bruins' organization, Fraser is ready to make his mark.

"Maybe it's just an opportunity like this to break through," Fraser said. "I've done what I can to prepare my body, to prepare my mind for a grueling season. I've prepared to be a Boston Bruin, and that's what I want."