He's happy with what he's producing on the ice, four points (two goals, two assists) in four games of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Toronto Maple Leafs, tied with Charlie McAvoy for third on the Boston Bruins. He's happy with his defense, with the ways he's committed to it for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
"I'm happy with He's happy with what he's producing on the ice, four points (two goals, two assists) in four games of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Toronto Maple Leafs, tied with Charlie McAvoy for third on the Boston Bruins. He's happy with his defense, with the ways he's committed to it for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
"I'm happy with my game," Pastrnak said Monday after practice at Warrior Ice Arena. "I've limited my turnovers, big time, in the playoffs. That was the focus, which also brings [that] you're going to make less plays. When you take a lot of risk out of your game, you're going to make less plays. But I limited those giveaways, which is a huge part of why maybe I'm not getting enough looks offensively. But I'm totally fine with it.
"So I'm really close. I'm happy with my game and I like to rise throughout the series."
He's also happy with the Bruins ahead 3-1 in the best-of-7 series and the chance to advance at TD Garden on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; ESPN, NESN, SNP, SNO, SNE, TVAS, CBC), though he acknowledges the Maple Leafs will be "fighting for their lives."game," Pastrnak said Monday after practice at Warrior Ice Arena. "I've limited my turnovers, big time, in the playoffs. That was the focus, which also brings [that] you're going to make less plays. When you take a lot of risk out of your game, you're going to make less plays. But I limited those giveaways, which is a huge part of why maybe I'm not getting enough looks offensively. But I'm totally fine with it.
"So I'm really close. I'm happy with my game and I like to rise throughout the series."
He's also happy with the Bruins ahead 3-1 in the best-of-7 series and the chance to advance at TD Garden on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; ESPN, NESN, SNP, SNO, SNE, TVAS, CBC), though he acknowledges the Maple Leafs will be "fighting for their lives."