David Pastrnak: Forgotten Star?

[Pia8988]

I'm really confused. How did this guy get drafted twice in 2 years?

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=84020

He didn't sign so he went back into the 2016 draft.

 

[MakeTheGoalsLarger]

He has good stats, but they are not advanced. Why should we care?

 

[supermann_98]

Not forgotten by me, I stole him in my hockey pool

 

[nbwingsfan]

Still shocks me that when people do 2014 "redrafts" that he is basically never rated in the top 5. He's #2 on my list after his start this year.

 

[Kitchener Boy]

Not really considered a star but if he can stay healthy he will be good

Clueless

 

[kirby11]

Pastrnak joins Bergeron as the only Bruin players I'll actively root for when they're not playing the Sabres. Kid can put on a show and entertain both as a passer and a scorer.

 

[A91]

Not forgotten by me, I stole him in my hockey pool

Same here brother, same here.

 

[Andon]

18 goals in 23 games is alright. Time to start the hype train Does he remind me of Lemieux?

 

[The Drop]

Benning leaves the Bruins and their drafting improves.

Coincidence???

 

[Calgareee]

Picked him up in my pool early when I saw he was going to be on the top line. Dude does not disappoint.

 

[JuJu Mobb]

The new Tarasenko?

 

[Holtbyisms]

I was super impressed with him last night against the Caps. Haven't really noticed him before until last night. Knew who he was but hadn't really followed his progress. He's quite a find for the Bruins. Looking like a steal where he was taken.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Pretty much every swedish poster said that he was a steal @ 25

 

[that is unfortunate]

Pretty much every swedish poster said that he was a steal @ 25

Im not scout but he looked so good that he was worth the risk of taking him early despite his injury. I was really surprised to see Vrana go 12 spots ahead of him, Pastrnak was clearly the better player.

My 2 knocks on him in his draft year were his strength and skating but he's turned those into some of his best assets.

 

[BruinLVGA]

A 64 goals pace (82 games). Incredible.

 

[TIGERCOOL]

I drafted him in my hockey pool and I've been waiting for him to slow down... But he just can't stop filling the net.

I'm still betting on regression, but could flirt with 40 this year which would be fantastic at 20 years old. His line-mates should keep him more consistant than other players his age.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

better resign him fast

 

[nbwingsfan]

Be curious to see if the Bruins try to push for a bridge deal or go all out long term.

Do you sign him short term and see if this is just a really good season or not and risk paying him a couple million more later?

Or do you risk signing him long term at around $5.5-6Mbut risk him slowing down and only being a 2nd line player?

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

forgotten??? Ive heard so much about the guy the past couple years its been crazy

 

[Finnish your Czech]

forgotten??? Ive heard so much about the guy the past couple years its been crazy

He has nowhere near the amount of hype as Ekblad, Nylander, Draisaitl, Bennett, Reinhart, Ehlers

 

[Igor Shestyorkin]

A 64 goals pace (82 games). Incredible.

Could be better.

 

[Igor Shestyorkin]

He has good stats, but they are not advanced. Why should we care?

Jokes on you, his advanced stats ARE good!

 

[Daishi]

Could be better.

Clode doesn't even give Pasta PP time.

Next summer Sweeney and Cam ship him to Nashville or Carolina for a bag of pucks and a two honest third line grinders.

 

[Igor Shestyorkin]

Clode doesn't even give Pasta PP time.

Next summer Sweeney and Cam ship him to Nashville or Carolina for a bag of pucks and a two honest third line grinders.

Who would they put on the PP over him? Like...Spooner? Why?

 

[Daishi]

Who would they put on the PP over him? Like...Spooner? Why?

Hayes and Nash and the usual plugs, like last night at the end of the game when Bruins were trailing. It's the Bruins way. Doesn't matter if you play like a bum or like a star, everyone gets an equal amount of opportunities.