A Stanley Cup championship stands as Don Sweeney and the Bruins’ top priority this season.
But a long-term extension for David Pastrnak isn’t far behind.
Based on recent reports, the Bruins are making strides in their efforts to keep Pastrnak in a black-and-gold sweater.
On Tuesday morning, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman wrote that “Boston and David Pastrnak are grinding away” on a new deal. Friedman’s report comes days after he said on “Hockey Night in Canada” that both parties have made “some progress.”
More NHL insiders echoed Friedman’s sentiments Monday evening.