Jim Montgomery reassures his trust in recently criticized Bruins player
The Boston Bruins suffered their fourth loss in five games on Saturday, as they're mired in the first real rough stretch of the season.
After a 10-day break, a rusty Bruins team dropped just their second regulation loss of the season at home. It was a 2-1 edge for the Washington Capitals, in a game that the Black and Gold were not sharp.
In particular, David Pastrnak was called out by ''fans'' on social media for his lack of shooting the puck when he had the opportunity. However, head coach Jim Montgomery reassured that he doesn't trust any player more than the All-Star winger.
''I trust Pasta. He sees plays that I don't see there. A lot of times he's made plays where there's a high tip, ends up in the back of the net. I think he sees someone in the shot lane, so he puts it where we have numbers, which is smart hockey.''
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Pastrnak is possibly the last Bruins player that should be criticized for his performance this season. The 26-year-old is on pace for a career year with 38 goals and 34 assists in 52 games this season and leads the NHL with 248 shots.
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