The Daily: Bruins coach Calls Out Pastrnak; Danielson Blanked

After the Boston Bruins lost 2-1 to the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 6 Thursday night, Bruins coach Jim Montgomery made it clear that he wasn’t pleased with the performance of David Pastrnak.

Pastrnak, who had 47 goals in the regular-season, had no points in Games 5 and 6. Boston lost both games. The Bruins were frustrated by the Maple Leafs in Game 6. The Maple Leafs out-shot the Bruins 12-2 in the first period. Pastrnak had four shots on goal. He didn’t look as dangerous as he usually does.

“Your best players need to be your best players this time of year,” Montgomery replied. “I think the effort is tremendous, but they need to come through with some big-time plays in big-time moments. Marchand has done that in this series; ‘Pasta needs to step up.”

Montgomery wasn’t done. According to Boston Hockey Now’s Jimmy Murphy, later in the interview, Montgomery said: “He needs to be a dominant player like he used to. He’s doing it in flurries, but not as consistently.”

The Maple Leafs and Bruins play Game 7 Saturday at 8 p.m.

Red Wings In Case You Missed It

• Grand Rapids Griffins hoping to have six-foot-eight Elmer Soderblom back in the lineup for tonight’s Game 3 against the Rockford IceHogs at Van Andel Arena.
• Detroit Nate Danielson prospect put up 10 points for the Portland Winterhawks in the Western Hockey League playoffs.
• Don’t forget about Swedish defenseman William Wallinder when you are pondering the Red Wings’ future. He’s making progress with the Grand Rapids Griffins

Red Wings Offseason

Detroit premium prospect Nate Danielson’s Portland Winterhawks lost 6-1 to the Prince George Cougars in Game 5 of their playoff series. The Winterhawks still own a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series. Danielson was shut out. The last two games of the series are in Prince George.

Hockey Now Network

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Florida: Etu Luostarinen has quietly become a very effective player for the Florida Panthers. 

Pittsburgh: Dave Molinari looks at which of Kyle Dubas’ Pittsburgh Penguins’ free agent signings paid off and which did not.

San Jose Sharks: GM Mike Grier should have more than $30 million in cap space this summer. What should he do with it? San Jose Sharks.