Bruins forward voted top winger by fellow players and NHL execs

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Dorin Canaday
February 23, 2023 (0:27)

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The Boston Bruins have led the league all season long which has been backed by career-best performances up and down the lineup.

And it shows in a recent poll by ESPN which asked players and execs from around NHL to rank the best players from each position. With fan favorite David Pastrnak being voted the top winger.

As per ESPN's Greg Wyshynski:

�'His one-on-one ability. His shot. This guy is just an elite scorer and can create,'' a Western Conference executive told ESPN. ''For so many years, it was Bergeron and Marchand with him. You are seeing even without those guys, he has the ability to create offense on his own. That is such a unique attribute and a player like that even at his age continues to develop.''

After being drafted 26th overall in 2014, Pasta has been a mainstay on the top line with Marchand and Bergeron, which has helped him become one of the league's best.

So much so, that Pastrnak has caught the attention of a current NHL veteran:

''Pastrnak is a heck of a player,'' a veteran skater said. �'I think [Brad] Marchand and [Patrice] Bergeron have helped him so much.''

Pastrnak has reached the 40-goal plateau for the third time in his nine year career. Through 56 games this season, Pasta's second in goals (41) and fifth in points (77).

SOURCE: Greg Wyshynski, ESPN