David Pastrnak Returns To The Top Line
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February 15, 2018 (2:41 PM)
Head coach Bruce Cassidy sent a message to young winger David Pastrnak during Tuesday night's 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames by demoting from the first line down to the third line.�
Cassidy made the change after Pastrnak took a selfish slashing penalty in the first period.� He would only get seven shifts for the rest of the night.
"He knew he took a bad penalty," Cassidy said of Pastrnak, per WEEI. "He came out of the box ready to go in the second period. He was physical; he was winning pucks. Nice play, Heinen found him, got his shot on net. He wanted to give back. Like I said, he knew he messed up, and that's the growth you like to see. You don't want to see a guy go pout and sit at the end of the bench and not respond. So, that's maturity, and he responded the right way, played hard and helped us win a hockey game."
Cassidy appreciated the reaction he got from Pastrnak and he was back on the top line with Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron.�
Here is how the team lined up as they prepare for their five-game road trip that takes them to Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto and Buffalo.
Brad Marchand - Patrice Bergeron - David Pastrnak
Jake DeBrusk - David Krejci - Ryan Spooner
Danton Heinen - Riley Nash - David Backes
Tim Schaller - Sean Kuraly - Noel Acciari
Zdeno Chara - Charlie McAvoy
Torey Krug - Brandon Carlo
Matt Grzelcyk - Adam McQuaid
Paul Postma - Kevan Miller (red non-contact)
Tuukka Rask
Anton Khudobin
Kevan Miller will travel with the team, but he doubtful to play this weekend.� Andres Bjork and Frank Vatrano will remain in Boston.� We should expect the Bruins to recall an extra forward from Providence before heading west.
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