As the last few seconds of the third period were ticking away, Pastrnak managed to get a short breakaway against the Penguins, he decided to wind up and fire a slapshot quite close to Penguins' goalie, Tristan Jarry, who stopped the puck despite the close slapshot.
After the final buzzer, Crosby had a chat with Pastrnak, asking him why he decided to take a slapshot so close to the goalie, Pastrnak claims that he had no intentions to score, but it appears that Crosby was not convinced. Although a few words were exchanged things did not escalate between the two.
Crosby told Pastrnak that it was ok to shoot if he felt like it, but some fans question if it is poor sportsmanship to rip a slapshot close to the goalie in the final seconds of a game. Pastrnak helped the Bruins with their 6-4 win with two assists. The Bruins were already up 6-4, Crosby and fans wonder if it was really necessary for Pastrnak to rip a shot so close to the goalie if their team was already winning, a misguided shot that close to the goalie could cause injury, which is the last thing the Penguins need for the upcoming playoffs.
