It’s one factor to be traded to an Unique Six franchise, it’s fairly one other to be acquired by the membership that your grandfather acquired his begin within the NHL with.
That’s precisely what occurred when the Boston Bruins acquired Mark Kastelic from the Ottawa Senators within the Linus Ullmark commerce.
Kastelic spoke about having the chance to play for an Unique Six franchise and his grandfather Pat Stapleton starting his profession with the Bruins throughout an introductory Zoom name on Tuesday.
“It’s tremendous thrilling for me and my household and everybody round me,” Kastelic mentioned. “You see the B in (the uniform) they usually’re recognized world extensive and the historical past they’ve throughout the group.
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“It’s even particular that my grandpa performed for them for somewhat bit as nicely. It’s simply actually thrilling to play for an Unique Six. That’s one thing, as a participant, you’ve all the time dreamed about; getting that chance. What higher place to affix a group than in Boston.”
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Stapleton tallied two targets and eight assists in 90 video games for the Bruins within the 1961-62 and 1962-63 seasons. Kastelic’s father Ed performed 220 NHL video games with the Washington Capitals and Hartford Whalers from 1985-1992.
“It simply means loads to be following in my dad and grandpa’s footsteps,” Kastelic mentioned. “Simply being within the NHL initially, after which carrying the identical that he’s worn up to now is one thing for me personally that’s actually cool. I don’t suppose very many guys ever get that chance. He began his NHL profession with (the Bruins) and it’s tremendous cool. That’s one thing I by no means actually thought could be attainable and now it’s, so it’s gonna be enjoyable.”
Kastelic is already trending towards changing into the brand new fan-favorite in Boston due to his bodily play, however realizing how he feels concerning the Spoked-B is much more particular.
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“It sounds foolish, however I like the best way the jerseys look,” he mentioned. “I feel they’re simply an superior uniform. It’s gonna be fairly particular to place it on realizing he’s worn it up to now. I’m certain it’ll be a surreal feeling.”
