Bruins forward David Pastrnak signs an $90million extension over eight years to stay in Boston through 2031

Bruins forward David Pastrnak signs an $90million extension over eight years to stay in Boston through 2031

Bruins general manager Don Sweeney calmed the fears of Bruins fans by inking Pastrnak to an eight year, $90million deal that will keep the Czech forward playing on Causeway Street until 2031. It’s the sixth richest deal in NHL history.

Half an hour earlier, SweeneyJust half an hour after loading up for the present, the Boston Bruins secured their future by locking  bulked up for the Bruins run at a seventh Stanley Cup by acquiring forward Tyler Bertuzzi from the Detroit Red Wings for a first-round pick and a fourth-round pick.

Pastrnak’s contract comes with a no-movement clause for the first five years of the deal and a modified no-trade clause for the last three years, according to TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger.

Seen as the future of the franchise, the 26-year-old fans know as ‘Pasta’ is a point-per-game player across his entire career of nine seasons in the NHL. Across 570 games played, Pastrnak has 282 goals and 302 assists for a total of 584 points.

Seen as the future of the franchise, the 26-year-old fans know as ‘Pasta’ is a point-per-game player across his entire career of nine seasons in the NHL. Across 570 games played, Pastrnak has 282 goals and 302 assists for a total of 584 points.