The future of Boston Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron and team-mate David Krejci remains a hot topic and the words of one player from the team are likely to fuel speculation.
As reported by the website The Athletic on Wednesday, fans of the two men could be disappointed if the hockey player, who asked to remain anonymous, is telling the truth.
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“[Ils] have not yet announced their intentions for 2023-2024. A club hockey player, who declined to be named out of respect for Bergeron and Krejci, said he doesn’t expect to see them again. Regardless of whether they decide to continue or not, the Bruins will face a penalty of about $4.5 million due to performance bonuses, the source said, adding that young players John Beecher, Marc McLaughlin and Georgii Merkulov will have a chance to show off their skills in the middle if the two veterans ever retire and no hires are made.
As he hinted after his family’s elimination, Bergeron is giving himself the time to think he needs. The playoffs have been tough for the No. 37, who has only played her last three games – all losses – against the Florida Panthers due to a herniated disc. As for Krejci, who returned to North America after a year in his native Czech Republic, he told NHL.com he should check his family background before deciding on next steps.
Boston finished the season with 65 wins and 135 points. Bergeron and Krejci scored 58 and 56 points respectively in this historic year.