This. He would be a welcome and solid add to almost any team.
- glove_was_stuck

Except for the fact that he's constantly injured.

Nylander and Marner will likely be compared to Pastrnak when signing their contracts so hopefully they can sign something similar or a little cheaper but longer term. I'd love to see 8 years for 6m per year, would be awesome!

Surprised Little got what he got. Jets taking a huge gamble on a guy who hardly ever seems to complete a full season without an injury.

That's a steal.

Pastrnak is worth way more.

That's a steal.

Pastrnak is worth way more.
- BINGO!

based on what?


the rfa market hasn't changed. chia just doesn't know how to negotiate.

Eklund: Bruins Sign Pastrnak. Jets Sign Little
- Eklund

Pasta = great signing, little = horrible signing

based on what?


the rfa market hasn't changed. chia just doesn't know how to negotiate.
- Tumbleweed

There shouldn't be an RFA market at all.

There shouldn't be an RFA market at all.
- BINGO!

100% agreed.

but it does it exist and GM's need to take advantage of it to keep costs down so you can pay your ufa's.

Per Dreger:

Pastrnak extension with Bruins is complete. 6 years, $40 million. $6.6667 aav.

Steal for the Bruins in my opinion after the recent extensions for young rising players
- Dunnie03

Yeah, but those were mainly handed out by Chiarelli whose cap management is among the worst in the league.

You'd think a Harvard-boy would be decent at basic math.

That's a steal.

Pastrnak is worth way more.
- BINGO!

It seems to be a decent deal both ways at this time because he has only had 1 legit year, though he did show promise in previous two years. Pastrnak is pretty much set for life now even if he injures himself or regresses. He cashed in on one very good year. And Boston knows if he keeps on his trajectory in 2-3 years the deal could be a hell of a great one for them. I think it has the POTENTIAL to be a steal for Boston. I do like this player a lot and think he has even more untapped potential.

It seems to be a decent deal both ways at this time because he has only had 1 legit year, though he did show promise in previous two years. Pastrnak is pretty much set for life now even if he injures himself or regresses. He cashed in on one very good year. And Boston knows if he keeps on his trajectory in 2-3 years the deal could be a hell of a great one for them. I think it has the POTENTIAL to be a steal for Boston. I do like this player a lot and think he has even more untapped potential.
- kwolf68

This. Every word of this

Except for the fact that he's constantly injured.
- The-O-G

So wouldn't be any different than David Krejci then. Still would.

It seems to be a decent deal both ways at this time because he has only had 1 legit year, though he did show promise in previous two years. Pastrnak is pretty much set for life now even if he injures himself or regresses. He cashed in on one very good year. And Boston knows if he keeps on his trajectory in 2-3 years the deal could be a hell of a great one for them. I think it has the POTENTIAL to be a steal for Boston. I do like this player a lot and think he has even more untapped potential.
- kwolf68

Completely agree.

Completely agree.
- glove_was_stuck

Pasta will top 40 goals at least 3 of these next 6 years. COUNT IT

Per Dreger:

Pastrnak extension with Bruins is complete. 6 years, $40 million. $6.6667 aav.

Steal for the Bruins in my opinion after the recent extensions for young rising players
- Dunnie03

is he a free agent in 6 years?


(waits for Pastrnak to the leafs in 2023 rumors)

is he a free agent in 6 years?


(waits for Pastrnak to the leafs in 2023 rumors)
- homiedclown

hes not from there, they dont want non TO Area players. They are counting down ROR in 2023

hes not from there, they dont want non TO Area players. They are counting down ROR in 2023
- DDM-Coga

worked with #99, stamkos and will work with JT

Pasternak deal is a steal for 6 yrs. Didn't eat up any UFA years. But when this deal expires and if he progresses well, look out boston cuz he may flee for a better return than the Bruins can offer.

Pasternak deal is a steal for 6 yrs. Didn't eat up any UFA years. But when this deal expires and if he progresses well, look out boston cuz he may flee for a better return than the Bruins can offer.
- devias69

Or the Bruins pay him what he's worth at that time, like they did now.

EDIT: The deal is right on par with what most people not named Peter Chairelli or David Polie estimated it to be. It's not really a steal. It's pretty fair deal for both sides. It only feels like a steal because those 2 signed an unproven kid and pseudo 1C to retarded contracts respectively.

There shouldn't be an RFA market at all.
- BINGO!

Im curious, what else do you propose?

Or the Bruins pay him what he's worth at that time, like they did now.

EDIT: The deal is right on par with what most people not named Peter Chairelli or David Polie estimated it to be. It's not really a steal. It's pretty fair deal for both sides. It only feels like a steal because they signed a unproven kid and pseudo 1C to retarded contracts.
- glove_was_stuck

He's pretty exciting to watch when he plays with marchand and Bergeron.

He's pretty exciting to watch when he plays with marchand and Bergeron.
- SRam19

It's awesome! Hopefully he can have success with Krejci and spread the offense a bit. Made the Bruins a one trick pony. Stop the Bergeron line and let the putrid defense beat themselves.

He's pretty exciting to watch when he plays with marchand and Bergeron.
- SRam19

Pasta is the most exciting Bruin to watch most nights. Love his game and the Bruins need more players like him.

Never anything in between.

Every deal is either a steal (over used way too often) or its the other spectrum; garbage, horrible, terrible deal that will leave the team in cap hell.

Pasta is the most exciting Bruin to watch most nights. Love his game and the Bruins need more players like him.
- dothedougie

Good signing for you guys. Congrats.

Good signing for you guys. Congrats.
- Kinger34