Armed with a howitzer of a one-time shot, deceptive wrister and an assortment of dekes and dangles stored in his offensive-zone arsenal, Bruins winger David Pastrnak has already drawn plenty of comparisons to some of the best goal-scorers in NHL history.
But how about a legendary Red Sox pitcher?
Bruins bench boss Jim Montgomery drew the parallels between Boston’s top scorer and a former Sox ace following Boston’s 3-2 win over the Predators on Saturday — a contest where Pastrnak lit the lamp with an illusory penalty-shot snipe.
“I liked it. Right in the top corner,” Montgomery said postgame.