Boston Bruins star David Pastrnak expressed his frustration following his team’s performance in the third period against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. The Boston entered the third period tied at TD Garden but the Bruins couldn’t create any offensive momentum when it mattered the most. They failed to record a single shot on goal in the last period, allowing the Senators to win the game 3-2 just 21 seconds into overtime.
In the first season of his eight-year, $90 million contract, Pastrnak didn’t hide his frustration with Boston’s late-game struggles. Speaking to NESN after the tough loss, he shared his disappointment with the Bruins’ performance in the final period.
“In the third period, it was right there — a tied hockey game,” Pastrnak said. “This is where we should drive and create offense and keep playing on our toes. I don’t know. We had nothing, pretty much, in the third. You’re just going up and down the ice instead of trying to hang onto the puck and put it deep and get it on the forecheck and stay strong and create some O-zone time.”
The loss brought Boston’s season record to 7-7-2 and they will need a more complete and determined effort to return to winning ways and take full advantage of Pastrnak’s offensive skills, especially with high expectations after his big contract.
