Player Discussion David Pastrnak

[4ORRBRUIN]

I feel sad for you

I will be ok , but thanks

 

[ODAAT]

never a doubt, Pasta with 6 goals tonight to reward Donnie

 

[smithformeragent]

Ok, enough.

You can like/dislike the contract.

Debate the deal. Leave the personal attacks out of it.

 

[Bruinsguy613]

I’ve talked some shit about Don Sweeney and Cam Neely in the past.

I’m officially taking back anything negative I’ve ever said about them. Today begins a clean slate and a new chapter.

I’m sorry, guys.

Thank you for your hard work.

I said the same thing after the Bertuzzi trade... if Don signs pasta now i'll never say another bad word about him... then poof Pasta signs... Don Sweeney is going to break the internet today.

 

[pearljamvs5]

So much for the Bruin discount,

" I would play for free" fraud

When exactly did Pastrnak say “I would play for free?” Goal scorers get paid.

 

[KrejciMVP]

I will be ok , but thanks

not the hill to defend trying to play hard ball with their best player and future of the franchise. save money on the next overpaid 3rd liner who gets a free pass for underachieving

 

[FrankerC]

 

[Fenway]

This is how it breaks down on a yearly basis:

• 2023-24: $8.5MM salary + $4.5MM signing bonus
• 2024-25: $8.5MM salary + $4.5MM signing bonus
• 2025-26: $8.5MM salary + $4.0MM signing bonus
• 2026-27: $8.25MM salary + $3.0MM signing bonus
• 2027-28: $8.25MM salary + $3.0MM signing bonus
• 2028-29: $7.5MM salary + $3.0MM signing bonus
• 2029-30: $7.0MM salary + $2.5MM signing bonus
• 2030-31: $7.0MM salary + $2.0MM signing bonus

 

[FrankerC]

This is how it breaks down on a yearly basis:

• 2023-24: $8.5MM salary + $4.5MM signing bonus
• 2024-25: $8.5MM salary + $4.5MM signing bonus
• 2025-26: $8.5MM salary + $4.0MM signing bonus
• 2026-27: $8.25MM salary + $3.0MM signing bonus
• 2027-28: $8.25MM salary + $3.0MM signing bonus
• 2028-29: $7.5MM salary + $3.0MM signing bonus
• 2029-30: $7.0MM salary + $2.5MM signing bonus
• 2030-31: $7.0MM salary + $2.0MM signing bonus

Front loaded for his prime years. This is a very good deal. Will look even better if he can stay consistent into his 30s.

 

[rfournier103]

I remember rooting for the Red Sox in the 2007 playoffs and JD Drew was at the plate with the bases loaded. I said out loud that if he hits a grand slam here, I’ll take back everything I ever said about him. Sure enough he hit a grand slam and the Sox cruised from there on out to the World Series title.

Sticking with the Sox theme, this feels like 2004 when they went all-in. I really think they have a great shot at this.

 

[Ladyfan]

I’m glad I work for myself, I’m getting absolutely nothing accomplished today

I am happy I am retired.

 

[Chevalier du Clavier]

When exactly did Pastrnak say “I would play for free?” Goal scorers get paid.

He didn't. Pasta said that he didn't play for money. Doesn't mean he'd play for free.

 

[smithformeragent]

Things aren’t that bleak moving forward, either.

You’ve got your goalies locked up.

You’ve got your #1 and # 2 defensemen locked up.

You’ve got your top winger locked up.

You’ve got enough pieces that you can deal from a position of strength to go get your future center.

Will it cost you? Yes.

Will it cost you something you really don’t want to part with? Yes.

But you’ve got options.

 

[sooshii]

OMG OMG OMG

 

[goldnblack]

So the signing bonus money, remind me the key differences as it relates to cap?

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

So the signing bonus money, remind me the key differences as it relates to cap?

I'll get corrected if I'm wrong but cap hit should be flat all years. The front loading makes it more appealing in the later years to trade partners with less real money due

 

[rfournier103]

Things aren’t that bleak moving forward, either.

You’ve got your goalies locked up.

You’ve got your #1 and # 2 defensemen locked up.

You’ve got your top winger locked up.

You’ve got enough pieces that you can deal from a position of strength to go get your future center.

Will it cost you? Yes.

Will it cost you something you really don’t want to part with? Yes.

But you’ve got options.

The next top two centers will come via free agency and the draft - one each. You can’t hope to find two in the draft and two via trade/FA would be too expensive.

That’s a problem for another season.

 

[Hookslide]

I can’t f***en concentrate at work. This has been a crazy day.

I think you are not the only Bruins feeling like that and it is not over and the playoffs in opinion are going to be epic.......

 

[Gee Wally]

I'll get corrected if I'm wrong but cap hit should be flat all years. The front loading makes it more appealing in the later years to trade partners with less real money due

you got it.

 

[nORRis8]

Don!!!!

Hats off to Don, Pasta and Pasta's agent!!!
Getting this out of the way now, rather than later....superb!

 

[NDiesel]

Things aren’t that bleak moving forward, either.

You’ve got your goalies locked up.

You’ve got your #1 and # 2 defensemen locked up.

You’ve got your top winger locked up.

You’ve got enough pieces that you can deal from a position of strength to go get your future center.

Will it cost you? Yes.

Will it cost you something you really don’t want to part with? Yes.

But you’ve got options.

I wonder if during the offseason they consider trading Debrusk in a package for a C, knowing he'll be getting a pretty good raise the following year. Then Bertuzzi comes back to replace Debrusk

 

[Trizz617]

This has gotta be a relief for Pasta as well. No longer a contract talk distraction. A prominent face of the franchise is here to stay. Solid!

 

[GahdenRinkRat]

I’m over the moon
Love the guy and think this getting finalized has been weighing on him. This will bring back the scoring and the smiles!

 

[Otherworld]

Finally got this out of the way.

Now lets get ready for the home stretch.

 

[Midship]

F*********** YYEEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!