David Pastrnak earned respect from his teammates following this play
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David Pastrnak's making waves in the hockey world for his recent play, in net?
On Monday, Pastrnak and the Bruins faced off against the Tampa Bay Lightning and Pastrnak showed off a skill of his that we have yet to witness.
It was at a crucial time as well, during a matchup when the Bruins were once down 3-0, and ended up trailing 4-3 entering the third period.
With goaltender Joonas Korpisalo pulled for the extra attacker with the clock ticking down in regulation, Lightning forward Brandon Hagel had the opportunity to seal the deal with an easy empty net goal.
Until David Pastrnak gave his best Jeremy Swayman impressed and made a huge save to keep it a one goal game.
"BOS comeback effort fell short, but it was certainly an eventful final few minutes for David Pastrnak including an empty net save on Brandon Hagel, and a great open ice hit on Nikita Kucherov."
In their next attempt to end the game, Pastrnak laid an open-ice style of his on star forward Nikita Kucherov.
Pastrnak kept the Bruins' deficit at one goal, but they would ultimately fall 4-3 in the game.
Pastrnak's effort in Lightning game recognized by teammates
«You see it up and down the lineup, and when your best player is doing that kind of stuff, it's easy to buy in,» Morgan Geekie said of Pastrnak. «And it leads to a chance at their end, and we get a five-on-three out of it. It's great save. Wish we could put one in for him.»
«He's our leader. He does everything. He wants to win,» Sturm said of Pastrnak. «He was good on the bench, but, yeah - he does everything right. We just, again, we just have to dial in on the power play. Other than that, I can't say anything negative on all my guys. It's just, again, those top guys have got to come up big in big moments.»
«He's our leader. He does everything. He wants to win,» Sturm said of Pastrnak. «He was good on the bench, but, yeah - he does everything right. We just, again, we just have to dial in on the power play. Other than that, I can't say anything negative on all my guys. It's just, again, those top guys have got to come up big in big moments.»
Newcomer Casey Mittelstadt also praised Pastrnak, revealing really how much of an impact his leadership abilities have had on him.
«I think it starts with our leaders. [You] see Pasta playing goalie and taking runs at guys - I think it makes it pretty easy for the rest of us,» Casey Mittelstadt said. «And obviously [Charlie McAvoy], he's a warrior out there.
«So yeah, it's just a matter of following those guys, and [they] did a heck of a job. And from there - just play hard. We're the Boston Bruins. I know I'm new here, but I've played against it plenty of times. I know what it's like. So take pride in that and keep fighting.»
«So yeah, it's just a matter of following those guys, and [they] did a heck of a job. And from there - just play hard. We're the Boston Bruins. I know I'm new here, but I've played against it plenty of times. I know what it's like. So take pride in that and keep fighting.»
Despite the Bruins struggles, Pastrnak's leadership abilities continue to standout.
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