The Boston Bruins and their star forward David Pastrnak have been making progress on a contract extension, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.
“I want to be careful with this one, but the word around the league is that the Bruins and Pastrnak have been making some progress,” Friedman said on the 32 Thoughts segment of Hockey Night in Canada. “I still think there are things that need to get done, but the word on Saturday for Pastrnak is progress.”
Pastrnak’s current contract — a six-year, $40 million deal signed in 2017 — will expire at the end of this season and, in the midst of a terrific campaign thus far, the right-winger is likely set for a raise.
The 26-year-old has 32 goals and 58 points in 41 games, on pace to achieve his first career 100-point season. In his previous five games, he’s scored seven goals and notched eight points.
Pastrnak was selected 25th overall by the Bruins in the 2014 NHL draft and has suited up for over 550 NHL games in his career.
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