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Boston Bruins: 3 reasons David Pastrnak belongs in 2019 All-Star game

By Sam Minton

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - JANUARY 01: David Pastrnak #88 of the Boston Bruins celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal in the first period against the Chicago Blackhawks during the 2019 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic at Notre Dame Stadium on January 01, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - JANUARY 01: David Pastrnak #88 of the Boston Bruins celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal in the first period against the Chicago Blackhawks during the 2019 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic at Notre Dame Stadium on January 01, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – APRIL 16: David Pastrnak #88 of the Boston Bruins (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /

2. David Pastrnak is having the best season of his career.

This will be a season that David Pastrnak looks back on fondly. The winger is putting on a show each and every night.

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Through 40 games Pastrnak has 24 goals and 26 assists on the season. If he keeps scoring at this pace he is on his way to a 100 point season which would be absolutely amazing.

It is fair to say that Pastrnak is an early Hart Trophy candidate. If he was in the running for the award at the end of the season he could become the first Bruin since Phil Esposito in 1974 (the Bruins traded Joe Thornton in the middle of his 2006 Hart Trophy-winning season so he doesn’t count).

If Pastrnak is putting up these numbers now, imagine what he could do in the true prime of his career? The Boston Bruins could have a star in the palm of their hands who could become a legend in the city of Boston.

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