David Pastrnak is the 28th Captain in Boston Bruins history. After playing under three captains in his time with the team - Zdeno Chara, Patrice Bergeron, and Brad Marchand - Pastrnak is the one chosen to carry the torch as the next leader of the franchise. With five seasons remaining on his contract and hopefully many more, there was no better choice than the Czech superstar.
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Some might've liked to see Charlie McAvoy given the captaincy, but Pastrnak is the correct choice. He should one day go down as one of the greatest scorers in franchise history, and there are no signs he'll slow down into his 30s with the way he has been leading the team's offense over the past couple of seasons. With him potentially earning all-time records before his Bruins career is over, it is only fitting for him to lead this new era.
It isn't just the on-ice production that made Pastrnak worthy of being the captain. It would be easy for him to stick to himself as the team's offensive driver and just worry about his play, but he has been front-and-center ever since Marchand's departure. When people question the Bruins when they have a bad game, he is the first person in front of the media answering for the team's issues, which ironically isn't his fault most times. That is the true definition of being a leader.
David Pastrnak is the Bruins' new captain
While some captains might find it hard to sit in the spotlight of an Original Six market and either ask for a trade out of there or not answer the music when faced with adversity, that isn't going to be Pastrnak's way of leading the team. He seems to have good control of the locker room, a good relationship with the media, and, most importantly, backs everything up on the ice.
What can the front office now do to pay off Pastrnak's loyalty? They've made a good start by finding him a potential linemate in JJ Peterka after the star asked for help after their playoff exit last season, and they have been doing a good job of acquiring young talent to help Pastrnak want to stick around into his late 30s.
With individual records to break and now one of the league's most prestigious honors, the last thing left for Pastrnak to do over the next 5+ years is win his Stanley Cup and be the first to hoist it over their head.
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