David Pastrnak isn’t going anywhere.
The Bruins signed their star winger to an eight-year, $90 million contract extension on Thursday morning, keeping the potent scorer in Boston through the 2030-31 season.
Pastrnak’s deal, which will command an annual cap hit of $11.25 million, stands as the largest contract in Bruins history.
After extensive negotiations with Pastrnak and his agent, J.P. Barry, the Bruins crafted a contract that will make the right wing the sixth-highest-paid NHLer (on an annual rate) in the league once his new deal kicks in this summer.
After inking a below-market contract in 2017 (six years, $40 million), Pastrnak has continued to torment opposing defenses with his O-zone creativity and effective howitzer from the left circle.