By: Declan Flavin | Follow me on Twitter / X @FlavinDeclan
As the team hits Thanksgiving, it’s time for fans nationwide to eat good food, spend time with family and, of course, reminisce about random Boston Bruins moments. How else would you want to spend this holiday?
This will be a time machine through three random goals from the past ten years, so buckle up. It’s easy to forget the different phases this organization has gone through, so it’s always fun to get a refresher. Perhaps this will even spark some observations about the present iteration of the team.
1. David Pastrnak Scores First Career Goal vs Flyers on Jan. 10, 2015
This is such a random goal, comedic sarcasm intended of course, but who knew the Bruins would get this much out of winger David Pastrnak from this point on? In a classic display of his skill, his first had to come on the man advantage, of course.
It makes you think about the evolution he’s undergone within the Bruins’ power-play strategy; he’s come a long way from being a rover that opponents only think twice about. Also, what a time it was to have winger Milan Lucic on the power play, and defenseman Zdeno Chara not only on the power play but used as a screener in front of the goalie.
2. Noel Acciari Scores First Career Goal vs Nashville Predators on Mar. 28, 2017
Another first career goal, this time from a fan favorite for a different reason. Centerman Noel Acciari always played a responsible two-way game, and with a fourth-line player tasked with matching up against top opponents, that’s all you can ask for and then some.
And then again, what a blast from the past it is to see former Winnipeg Jet winger Drew Stafford and the responsible centerman Riley Nash form that line. Side note, the goal celebration lights that circle the rink always looked brighter back then, but it seems they’ve worked to bring that effect back in recent years.
3. Seth Griffith Scores First Career Goal vs San Jose Sharks on Oct. 21, 2014
Winger Seth Griffith was expected to be the sniper fans had long awaited in an era defined by pure physicality. Regardless, he did provide the organization with moments here and there that will always remind fans of what a more complete game could have looked like for him.
It’s kind of crazy that his finesse game was paired with Lucic and centerman David Krejci, but the team had to do what it could when players were down or goals were hard to come by. How about staple defenseman Dennis Seidenberg with the keep-in, defenseman Torey Krug with his always quick thinking, and commentator Jack Edwards with the knack for delivering the imagery of a first career goal?
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