Bruins, David Pastrnak agree to massive eight-year contract extension

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The Boston Bruins signed star ahead David Pastrnak to an enormous contract extension Thursday, the sixth-richest deal in NHL historical past. 

Pastrnak, 26, signed an eight-year, $90 million deal that can maintain him in Boston by means of the 2030 season, basic supervisor Don Sweeney introduced.

The Boston Bruins' David Pastrnak, center, is congratulated by Brandon Carlo (25) and Taylor Hall (71) after scoring against the Colorado Avalanche during the second period Feb. 21, 2022, in Boston.

The Boston Bruins’ David Pastrnak, middle, is congratulated by Brandon Carlo (25) and Taylor Hall (71) after scoring in opposition to the Colorado Avalanche in the course of the second interval Feb. 21, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

“Obviously a really exciting day for me and my family,” Pastrnak mentioned throughout a press convention Thursday. “I’m very thankful to be part of this organization.”

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The workforce’s main scorer this season with 42 objectives and 38 assists, Pastrnak will earn $11.25 million a season. 

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Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) celebrates after his third goal during the third period against the Tampa Bay Lightning March 24, 2022, in Boston.

Boston Bruins proper wing David Pastrnak (88) celebrates after his third objective in the course of the third interval in opposition to the Tampa Bay Lightning March 24, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Pastrnak additionally leads the Bruins in factors per recreation, power-play objectives and power-play factors. In 9 seasons in Boston, Pastrnak has registered three, 40-goal seasons. 

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The league-leading Bruins additionally acquired veteran winger Tyler Bertuzzi in a commerce with the Detroit Red Wings Thursday in trade for a top-10 protected first-round choose in 2024 and a fourth-rounder in 2025.

The Bruins final week landed defenseman Dmitry Orlov and ahead Garnet Hathaway in a commerce with the Washington Capitals to bolster their Stanley Cup run this season. 

Dmitry Orlov of the Washington Capitals skates with the puck against the San Jose Sharks during the second period of a game at Capital One Arena Feb. 12, 2023, in Washington, D.C.

Dmitry Orlov of the Washington Capitals skates with the puck in opposition to the San Jose Sharks in the course of the second interval of a recreation at Capital One Arena Feb. 12, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

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The deal despatched ahead Craig Smith and a 2023 first-round choose, a 2025 second-round choose and a 2024 third-round choose to Washington in trade for Orlov and Hathaway. 

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

 

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