Former Bruins David Krejci announces retirement.

[Sheppy]

Just an insanely underrated career. Guy put up numbers straight to the end.

Happy Retirement, 46.

 

[mar2kbos]

Matrix done, last bites of an era are fading out. Lucic and Marchand will be done in a year or so. Not much left of the 2011 team still playing

 

[Bruinaura]

Thanks DK

You were one of my favorites

 

[Fenway]

Thank You DK46

 

[Therick67]

Thanks for the memories 46..

 

[GahdenRinkRat]

Smooth sailing to your next life adventuresWe will miss you #46, was secretly hoping you would give it one more season with Pasta and Lucic. Enjoy being a full time Dad

 

[Fenway]

 

[LSCII]

Congrats to David on a great career! I gave him a lot of shit over the years, but it was only because he was the key to the success of the team. As he went, so went the team. He was that important.

 

[BMC]

He's officially retired

I knew it was coming but still.

 

[Fenway]

BOSTON – The Boston Bruins announced today, August 14, that David Krejci will be available to media on Tuesday, August 15, following the announcement of his retirement from the National Hockey League.

Media availability with Krejci will begin at 11 a.m. ET via Zoom.

 

[Dellstrom]

Just so glad we were able to see him in a Bruins jersey again. Result wasn’t what we wanted last season, but him and Bergy retiring together as lifelong Bruins means a lot to the organization.

End of an era. So many great memories and wish him all the best.

 

[Gee Wally]

https://x.com/mattyports/status/1691078311487668224?s=61&t=dKTQrbTkMQxbS-p8yaqxJA

 

[Alicat]

https://x.com/mattyports/status/1691078311487668224?s=61&t=dKTQrbTkMQxbS-p8yaqxJA

 

[KrejciMVP]

helped deliver a cup to Boston, should have 3. incredible class act and amazing player. cant wait to see 46 retired

 

[BruinDust]

Found some Wifi down here at the campground.....

Simply put, I believe he is the most underrated player of his generation.

As far as centers go for his generation, he's not in that "god-tier" like Crosby, Malkin or Bergeron.

But he's solidly in that next group along with guys like Getzlaf, Kopitar, Backstrom, Toews, etc. He would of been the clear-cut No.1 center on 2/3rds of the teams, and likely would of gotten a lot more Selke recognition had he not played with Bergeron. He's more deserving of a HOF nomination than some of the guys already in the hall but may never get in which is a shame really.

Incredible playoff performer. Ice-water in his veins. The Richards hit that put him out in 2010 was the easily the biggest factor in the Flyers comeback. His performance in 2011 and 2013 speaks for itself.

Thank you Mr. Krejci for all your contributions to the Bruins over the past 2 decades. Heck of a career.

 

[CDJ]

Happy trails DK, thanks for everything

In his prime he was a playoff monster

 

[Gee Wally]

arguably one of the most underrated Bruins of all time.

 

[Bradely]

In Clark Booth's book on the 75th anniversary of the Bruins, he said if you had to send someone to Mars to show the Martians what a hockey player is, you'd send Cam Neely.

Ouuu. Not sure on this one. If Cam met a Martian wearing a Habs jersey, mitt would drop!!!!

 

[Number8]

He had Adam Oates as his center. Better than Krejci.

And shit for brains Harry jettisoned Oates because he dared say what everyone knew. That money ruled the day in the Harry/Jerry club -- not Championships. Show me a team that has Ray Bourque, Cam Neely, and Adam Oates that doesn't add enough to put them over the top and I'll give you a Harry Sinden run club. Loved those Stevie Heinze and Teddy Donato days. Such inspiring hockey once the top line left the ice.

Still pisses me off to this day. Massively.

BACK TO THE TOPIC AT HAND ---- Thank You David Krejci. Loved watching you play in Boston. Safe and enjoyable travels DK46.

 

[BMC]

I loved DK. He was such a wizard with the puck, his hands & vision were not of this world that is for sure. The way he could slow the game down was amazing to watch & the way he elevated his game come playoff time was equally so.

I loved his demeanor on the ice as well- he was all about helping his teammates score so the Bruins would win. If anything he was too unselfish, he possessed an excellent shot but too often passed up a chance to shoot to dish the puck instead.

He was never comfortable being the center of attention particularly with the media but he always spoke his mind which was & is refreshing in a professional athlete.

Thank you David it was a privilege to watch you wear the Spoked B for 15 years. Good luck & God bless

 

[Gee Wally]

David Krejci, brilliant playmaker and clutch playoff performer, retires after 16 seasons with Bruins - The Boston Globe

“David was a special player and has been a big part of this team’s success,” said Bruins president Cam Neely.

www.bostonglobe.com

Bruins center David Krejci announced his retirement on Monday after 16 seasons in the National Hockey League.
In a lengthy farewell note posted by the team on social media, Krejci wrapped up by thanking fans.
“You have always treated me with nothing but respect and I will be forever grateful,” Krejci wrote. “I will miss playing in front of you, but I am and always will be a Bruin.”
Returning for a 16th NHL season in 2022-23, Krejci played in his 1,000th game and enjoyed the Winter Classic at Fenway Park amid the Bruins’ record-setting regular season. He finished as the team’s fifth-leading scorer (16-40-56) in 70 games. That was one point fewer (in fewer 12 games) than his Czech countryman, linemate, and likely replacement as a top-six center, Pavel Zacha.

He earned his “Playoff Krech” moniker in the early part of last decade, when he led the 2011 and 2013 postseason in scoring. He ended last season tied with Patrice Bergeron for second in career playoff points by a Bruin (43-85–128), despite playing 10 fewer playoff games (160) and one fewer season (13).


His playmaking was his calling card. Krejci (555 assists, fifth all-time among Bruins) played the game at his own pace, seeing plays and making them with sleight of hand and deft touch. He was also more durable than his reputation, suiting up for 1,032 games (fifth among Bruins). He finished last year ninth on the Bruins’ point list (231-555–786).

To be sure, Krejci was a monster during the 2011 Stanley Cup run – he was the only one to solve Tampa’s 1-3-1 trap in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final – and the previous year, when he broke his wrist against the Flyers, the B’s were toast. His injury-riddled 2014-15 had the Bruins out of the playoffs, and his 73-point year in 2018-19 tied a career high and helped the Bruins build another trip to the Cup Final.

They found a way to make the playoffs two seasons ago, when he departed for his homeland to fulfill a dream. He played a season with HC Olomouc, near his hometown of Sternberk, Czechia, and was a returning hero feted by family, friends and fans. He tore up the Czech league and shined on the international stage (IIHF World Champions, riding with David Pastrnak). He flashed some of his old self during his final go-round in Boston.

But last year was not easy. Krejci’s wife and children remained at their offseason home in South Carolina, while Krejci skated mostly with Zacha and David Pastrnak in Boston. He said he was having fun, though clearly weighted by age and the obligation to a young family.

Like Bergeron, his longtime teammate and fellow top-six center-par-excellence, Krejci’s 2022-23 contract was a bargain. Krejci, who signed on the same day as Bergeron (last Aug. 8), cost the Bruins a mere $1 million against the salary cap, with $2 million in performance bonuses. The cost will be paid next season. The Bruins moved that $2 million – and the extra $2.5 million paid to Bergeron, who earned that plus $2.5 million in salary – to their 2023-24 books, creating a league-high $4.5 million in salary cap overages.

 

[BMC]

Thanks DK

You were one of my favorites

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Noted tough guy David Krejci dishing out some justice.

Look at the smile on his face : "Bet you didn't know I could fight"

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Boy how lucky as Bruins fans to witness him and Bergy.

Thank you and great luck and happiness in retirement

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

The chapter has ended. Thank you for everything Krejci.

 

[pgm16]

Such a skilled & intelligent player. Consistently great playing with different linemates on a consistent basis. Enjoy your retirement with your family !! 46 to the rafters