Well, there's one more reason for a bit of optimism this season.
- Brad Marchand very successfully hid his elbow injury while leading the Bruins in scoring last season. Get well soon, eh? [NHL]
- David Pastrnak was glad to get home this summer, spending time quietly in Prague and then as the center of attention in Havirov, where the kids looking up to him were very close to his own age. [TheBostonGlobe]
- So, Pasta , how will you surprise us this year?