Boston Bruins: Peter Chiarelli decides to keep David Pastnak in Boston.

Jan 15, 2015;

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David Pastrnak

(88) skates on the ice against the New York Rangers during the second period at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

Peter Chiarelli couldn’t wait until the end of the Boston Bruins-New York Rangers game to share with us some good news. The Bruins GM chose to make the announcement after the first period. This evening, Chiarelli confirmed that eighteen year old forward David Pastrnak will be staying with the Boston Bruins for the remainder of the 2014-15 season. This will burn a year of Pastrnak’s entry-level contract, but Chiarelli believes it’s a risk worth taking.

Chiarelli on Pastrnak: "He's going to be up here & we're happy to make that decision & we're continue to look at it as a development piece"
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) January 16, 2015

He’s the right-handed, right-wing shot the Bruins have been looking all season to find. While Chiarelli hasn’t given up on the possibility of a potential trade, he believes part of the problem has been addressed with the integration of Pastrnak to the Bruins forward lines. He stated to the media that the trade issue “It’s not as pressing as it was before.” Chiarelli hasn’t ruled out the possibility of Pastrnak moving back and forth to Providence. (Which means he’ll probably let Pastrnak head down to the AHL All-Star game with fellow P-Bruin Alexander Khokhlachev.)