David Pastrnak returned to preseason action looking sharp, picking up an assist and throwing his weight around, while Jeremy Swayman made his first start in net with a mix of highlight saves and costly mistakes. 

The Bruins rolled out their “dress rehearsal” lineup in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Flyers, showing encouraging signs on defense and special teams but continued uncertainty in the middle six. 

The emotional highlight of the night came from Sean Kuraly, who scored in his TD Garden return just weeks after the passing of his father, Miami University Hall of Famer Rick Kuraly. 

Host Ian McLaren breaks down Pastrnak’s impressive debut, Swayman’s performance, and Kuraly’s meaningful goal, plus what it all means for Boston’s roster with just a week to go before opening night.

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