TORONTO — Oh, how Bruins fans are spoiled.
On one night everyone, including the media, is praising David Pastrnak for his outstanding six-point performance in Game 2. He earned that praise. He was dynamic in the first two games of this series and it appeared there would be no stopping No. 88 from running away with the Conn Smythe trophy in June.
Pump the brakes a bit, and I include myself in that category.
After the Bruins' 4-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 3 on Monday at Air Canada Centre, I was thinking that Pastrnak wasn't at his best defensively, especially on the Auston Matthews' game-winning goal in the second period, and I was being critical of his performance.
AUSTON MATTHEWS GOES TOP SHELF AND THE LEAFS REGAIN THE LEAD!#TMLTalk 3 - 2 #NHLBruins
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— NHL Daily 365 (@NHLDaily365) April 17, 2018
FREDERIK ANDERSEN MAKES THE SAVE OF A LIFETIME, DIVING WITH THE BLADE OF THE STICK! OH ME, OH MY WHAT A STOP!#TMLTalk pic.twitter.com/Vgx8dQotw3
— NHL Daily 365 (@NHLDaily365) April 17, 2018