Pastrnak's days with the Boston Bruins may be numbered
As reported by Boston Bruins reporter and insider Fluto Shinzawa of The Atheltic, David Pastrnak was not happy with the recent firing of head coach Bruce Cassidy.
Pastrnak already showed his displeasure in the way general manager Don Sweeney and the rest of management handled both the Torey Krug and David Krejci negotiations, who were both Pasta's closest friends on the team.
Here's the part in Fluto's article that stood out the most:
"After the 2019-20 season, Torey Krug's contract was expiring. Bruins general manager Don Sweeney did not stand in the way of the defenseman's exit to St. Louis.
A year later, David Krejci's deal was up. Upon season's end, Krejci considered relocating his family to Czechia. Sweeney did not make it worth the center's while to change his mind.
In both cases, David Pastrnak was watching.
'88 had seen how Don has treated his two best friends,' a source close to Pastrnak wrote The Athletic in a text. 'No chance he comes back with Sweens as GM.' "
A year later, David Krejci's deal was up. Upon season's end, Krejci considered relocating his family to Czechia. Sweeney did not make it worth the center's while to change his mind.
In both cases, David Pastrnak was watching.
'88 had seen how Don has treated his two best friends,' a source close to Pastrnak wrote The Athletic in a text. 'No chance he comes back with Sweens as GM.' "
"No chance he comes back with Sweens as GM." Clearly, as long as Don Sweeney is general manager of the Boston Bruins, don't expect an extension for David Pastrnak.
Add in the uncertainty of captain Patrice Bergeron returning and Brad Marchand and Charlie McAvoy missing significant time to start the 2022-23 season, it's going to make his decision much easier.
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