Monday has been a good day if you are a Boston Bruins fan, as it sounds like the team won't be without forwards Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak for long.
There had been reports throughout the offseason that both forwards could miss significant portions of the 2020-21 season, which is set to begin on January 13. That appears to no longer be the case. Speaking with media on Monday, Marchand said he plans to be ready for the season opener. This is huge news for the Bruins, as on top of being the league's best agitator, he is also one of the most skilled. In 70 games last season, the 32-year-old had 28 goals and 87 points.
Pastrnak, on the other hand, will miss the season opener. Thankfully however, he isn't expected to miss much more than that. Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy also spoke with media on Monday, and said that while the 24-year-old won't play in the opener, he doesn't expect him to miss much time. Last season saw Pastrnak set career highs with 48 goals and 95 points. His 48 goals tied Alex Ovechkin for the league lead, and as a result he won his first ever Maurice Richard Trophy.
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