Boston Bruins fans doubtlessly want the flashy David Pastrnak on convenient display at the TD Garden and on regional television. They will have that access soon enough, though not until their desires are compatible with the player's needs and those of the organization.
The steadiness and sturdiness Pastrnak will need to brush his ceiling at the NHL level could require as much as a full season to develop. A surplus of more seasoned prospects should buy the organization’s latest first-round draft choice the requisite time to satisfy those needs.
New Englanders, or at least those in AHL markets, should still see an eyeful of Boston’s bona fide, top-six right-wing prospect. The Czech-born, Swedish-trained prodigy is producing in Providence, Rhode Island, leading the team with seven assists and nine points as he makes his transition to North American hockey.
But through one month of domestic development, the Bruins brass has borne witness to every shortcoming below the superficial stats. While there are no red flags to raise, there are reminders of th ...
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Article written by Al Daniel