Following his roster’s stunning collapse, which spurned a 3-1 lead against the Florida Panthers, Boston Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron has been asked to answer questions about his future as a professional hockey player, and the doubt will linger for some time to come .
The Quebecer has also featured in their last three first-round encounters, despite suffering a herniated disc in the final game of the regular season and keeping it out for four games, he told media. Unfortunately for his family, his return to the game didn’t yield the results he expected as the Boston team lost 4-3 in overtime in Sunday’s deciding game.
What’s next for the one whose age matches their number 37? With a Stanley Cup ring and five Frank J. Selke trophies, he has nothing left to prove in the National League.
“Yes it will take time and talking to the family about it. We’ll decide from there. At the moment it is too difficult to determine everything. Of course we are shocked and disappointed, he commented on the premature end of the course of his team, which achieved a total of 65 wins and 135 points during the season. I just want to say thank you for all the support this season. This is a special city, supporters and organization so many.
“Admittedly this is not the intended result and it is extremely disappointing, especially for the team we had. We don’t want to be here, he also said. It hurts, but that’s how it is. You compete and fight hard for it all year long, so it’s hard to accept.
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We keep our fingers crossed
Elsewhere in the dressing room, the forward’s allies are hoping for his return in 2023-2024 without too many surprises. With all his experience and guidance, Bergeron aims to be an outstanding teacher.
“I learned a lot from him. I hope to learn more from him next year,” said head coach Jim Montgomery, as reported by the Boston Globe.
“You can look for motivation anywhere, but it’s a big chunk,” Taylor Hall said before the game.
During the regular season, Bergeron accumulated 58 points in 78 games. His performance in the playoffs may have been hampered by his physical issues as he ended up by -6 differential against the Panthers.