Bruins Coach Reveals Interesting Reason For Benching David Pastrnak
The Boston Bruins picked up a big 2-0 win against the Seattle Kraken on Sunday (Nov. 3). However, it still came with a little bit of controversy, as Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery benched David Pastrnak for the entirety of the third period.
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Following the contest, Montgomery discussed his decision to bench Pastrnak. He said it was "a coach's decision" and would not comment further.
Montgomery on Pastrnak not playing in the third: “Coach’s decision third period. That’s all I’m going to comment on it.” https://t.co/JTbdiEBKAy
— Scott McLaughlin (@smclaughlin9) November 4, 2024
It is certainly notable that Montgomery elected to bench Pastrnak. Pastrnak is the Bruins' best player, but it is apparent that Montgomery did not like something about his play in this latest matchup. The 2014 first-round pick had zero points and a team-leading seven shots on the night.
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Seeing how Pastrnak responds to being benched will be incredibly intriguing.
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