Player Discussion David Pastrnak X

[Dupell6]

Hes wearing a brace.

There was a shot of him on the bench with his gloves on his lap. I wish they said on him longer but I couldn't see a brace or a splint

 

[Gee Wally]

There was a shot of him on the bench with his gloves on his lap. I wish they said on him longer but I couldn't see a brace or a splint

It was reported a week or two ago as to how he would finish the season.
Its around here somewhere.

 

[Dupell6]

It was reported a week or two ago as to how he would finish the season.
Its around here somewhere.

Yeah I saw the report. I'm wondering if he took it off and his just getting shot up and that's why he can't feel the puck

 

[Otherworld]

I mentioned in one of the game threads (game 3) that we need to lay off Pasta as anyone can plainly see, he was playing hurt.

That post drew the ire of a lot of people on this board. But I stick to it. If you cannot see that he is clearly laboring then you as blind as the refs in last nights game...

And he scored last night!

 

[Gee Wally]

Yeah I saw the report. I'm wondering if he took it off and his just getting shot up and that's why he can't feel the puck

I have no idea but it wouldnt surprise me.

 

[prizminferno]

There was a picture of him in the locker room yesterday on Bruins twitter, he's not wearing anything

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

There was a picture of him in the locker room yesterday on Bruins twitter, he's not wearing anything

Which proves absolutely nothing.

 

[Gordon Lightfoot]

I mentioned in one of the game threads (game 3) that we need to lay off Pasta as anyone can plainly see, he was playing hurt.

That post drew the ire of a lot of people on this board. But I stick to it. If you cannot see that he is clearly laboring then you as blind as the refs in last nights game...

And he scored last night!

He's definitely playing hurt. I think everyone knows that and can see it. No one needs to "lay off" of him, though. I'm obviously happy he scored last night but he has been hurting the team a lot. I think fans are totally in the right to criticize him. It feels like he's going to lose the puck more often than not so why wouldn't people be pissed off by that?

 

[Otherworld]

He's definitely playing hurt. I think everyone knows that and can see it. No one needs to "lay off" of him, though. I'm obviously happy he scored last night but he has been hurting the team a lot. I think fans are totally in the right to criticize him. It feels like he's going to lose the puck more often than not so why wouldn't people be pissed off by that?

Because he is hurt and still playing. He obviously has something very wrong with one of his legs and his hand. It's not like he is even close to 100% yet we all seem to act like he should be playing like that.

You can't have your cake and eat it too... (Or something like that) lol.

 

[prizminferno]

Which proves absolutely nothing.

Thank you for your input and hunting my post.

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

Thank you for your input and hunting my post.

Great retort. Now do you have a link to back this up?

 

[prizminferno]

Great retort. Now do you have a link to back this up?

Nothing on his thumb.

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

Nothing on his thumb.

Again, this doesn't prove that he is not wearing some sort of brace. I blew my shoulder out last December and had my arm in a sling and was told not to wear the sling all the time.

 

[Chief Nine]

Again, this doesn't prove that he is not wearing some sort of brace. I blew my shoulder out last December and had my arm in a sling and was told not to wear the sling all the time.

He doesn't have any pants on either

 

[RoccoF14]

The fact of the matter is nobody knows whether or not #88 is hurt, or the severity of the injury, or whether or not he should be in the lineup. The only people who know that are Cassidy, the staff and the team and they are the ones who make the call on whether #88 plays, and when/where he plays. I can live with that.

If Butch thinks that having #88 in the lineup brings more positives than negatives and will help us improve our chances of advancing, I'll respect that decision.

My issue is with poster's using an injury to justify performance detrimental to the team.

 

[jgatie]

Nothing on his thumb.

So what? He's not wearing a helmet either, does that mean he's not wearing one in the game?

 

[prizminferno]

Quick, now someone post again that he should be healthy scratched.

Positive CF% last night and a 5x5 goal.

 

[Johnny4778]

Quick, now someone post again that he should be healthy scratched.

Positive CF% last night and a 5x5 goal.

Numbers could have easily been skewed the other way if any of the 3 breakaways scores he created from turnovers.

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

Numbers could have easily been skewed the other way if any of the 3 breakaways scores he created from turnovers.

But they didn't so I will continue to live in this reality timeline.

 

[Johnny4778]

But they didn't so I will continue to live in this reality timeline.

Well reality is that if you create three breakaways for the other team a game, you are going be a negative player most nights. and it was probably more like 5-6 odd man rushes he created.

 

[prizminferno]

Well reality is that if you create three breakaways for the other team a game, you are going be a negative player most nights. and it was probably more like 5-6 odd man rushes he created.

He was a positive possession player and those rushes happened.

 

[08SeaBass08]

So what? He's not wearing a helmet either, does that mean he's not wearing one in the game?

I'd even bet he's not wearing skates, either.

 

[Johnny4778]

He was a positive possession player and those rushes happened.

Certainly wouldn’t have him anywhere near the the top of the circles or point setting up for one timer. He needs to adjust his style ... and shooting location for whatever injury he has. Team has been lucky that they haven’t lost as a direct result of his turnovers. And there has been a lot. Any other player not named Bergeron, Marchand, Chara, krejci and theyd be watching from box. One beautiful goal, 1 bounced off him in front of net. Otherwise very ineffective player. He is simply in the lineup because he still has the potential not because of what he has brought so far

 

[prizminferno]

Certainly wouldn’t have him anywhere near the the top of the circles or point setting up for one timer. He needs to adjust his style ... and shooting location for whatever injury he has. Team has been lucky that they haven’t lost as a direct result of his turnovers. And there has been a lot. Any other player not named Bergeron, Marchand, Chara, krejci and theyd be watching from box. One beautiful goal, 1 bounced off him in front of night. Otherwise very ineffective player. He is simply in the lineup because he still has the potential not because of what he has brought so far

He has 4 goals in 11 games, that's a ~30 goal pace for the season.

 

[Johnny4778]

In the Columbus series?