Samsonov was my favorite watching as a kid. I loved how fast he was. Shifty. Then Bergy came along and the rest was history. Bergy had that effortless "IT" factor.
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Former Bruins Patrice Bergeron II RETIRES (post 430)
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Samsonov was my favorite watching as a kid. I loved how fast he was. Shifty. Then Bergy came along and the rest was history. Bergy had that effortless "IT" factor.
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I think they roll this year with 4 A's and then give it to McAvoy next year. Like I said, I don't like the idea of playing hot potato with the captaincy.
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The NHL, the stupidest League ever.
When it comes to classy players I think of Beliveau, Lafleur, Ratelle, Steve Y, Dionne, Mario and of course Bobby.
Patrice is so in there.
He's in my top 5 favorite players.
The SC ring, the individual awards, International tourneys, respect from his teammates and foes.
The dude is loved.
Hopefully there's a role in management for him
Patrice is so in there.
He's in my top 5 favorite players.
The SC ring, the individual awards, International tourneys, respect from his teammates and foes.
The dude is loved.
Hopefully there's a role in management for him
Sheppy
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They picked Brunet, you’d figure that would be enough for ya
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From the Simmons article...
The Bruins won more games in Bergeron’s almost two decades than any other team in hockey.
Cumulatively in the Bergeron years, Boston ranked first in the NHL in wins, first in points, first in goals against, first in penalty kill, first in faceoffs won.
People can talk legacy, the lack of cups, etc. But the above stats are incredible numbers over a nearly 20 year time period in pro sports.
“He’s the defining 200-foot hockey player of his era and what a career he had,” - Ken Holland
Coming from a GM who had maybe the defining 200-foot hockey player of the previous generation (Sergei Fedorov).
Look at watch Hitchcock says. He was on sports radio up here a couple months ago talking coaching and coaching philosophy. How to check, he called it checking to win. Playing through guys. Anyone can defend and cover a man, but do they play through their check and win the puck.
And how he basically needed the stars on the team to buy-into his "checking to win" to have any chance of getting through to the rest of the group. You never had to worry about Bergeron's buy-in from a defensive standpoint. He checked-to-win every single game of his career. As did a lot of other guys when they were in Boston playing with Bergeron (and Chara, and others). Hitchcock is one of the smartest minds in hockey history and he knew what he was up against in Bergeron. A nightmare for opposing coaches. And a dream for any coach who had the pleasure of having Patrice Bergeron on his bench.
The Bruins won more games in Bergeron’s almost two decades than any other team in hockey.
Cumulatively in the Bergeron years, Boston ranked first in the NHL in wins, first in points, first in goals against, first in penalty kill, first in faceoffs won.
People can talk legacy, the lack of cups, etc. But the above stats are incredible numbers over a nearly 20 year time period in pro sports.
“He’s the defining 200-foot hockey player of his era and what a career he had,” - Ken Holland
Coming from a GM who had maybe the defining 200-foot hockey player of the previous generation (Sergei Fedorov).
Look at watch Hitchcock says. He was on sports radio up here a couple months ago talking coaching and coaching philosophy. How to check, he called it checking to win. Playing through guys. Anyone can defend and cover a man, but do they play through their check and win the puck.
And how he basically needed the stars on the team to buy-into his "checking to win" to have any chance of getting through to the rest of the group. You never had to worry about Bergeron's buy-in from a defensive standpoint. He checked-to-win every single game of his career. As did a lot of other guys when they were in Boston playing with Bergeron (and Chara, and others). Hitchcock is one of the smartest minds in hockey history and he knew what he was up against in Bergeron. A nightmare for opposing coaches. And a dream for any coach who had the pleasure of having Patrice Bergeron on his bench.
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Can everyone believe that we had the absolute privilege to watch Patrice from start to finish... On our team. Was sad but truly grateful to witness his growth into the champion, leader and all around best player I've ever seen. Well done Patrice now take a couple years with the family before you come back to us as a coach 
Why in gods name do I listen to Felger and maz. Shitting on Bergy for the lack of cups.
A true all time great and a wonderful person and leader. It's been a privilege all these years.
All one can do is tip the hat and wish him nothing but the best on the next stage of his journey wherever that leads him, his family, and his endeavours.
All one can do is tip the hat and wish him nothing but the best on the next stage of his journey wherever that leads him, his family, and his endeavours.
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As you may have deduced, I am not a KPD fan.
Still, a fitting tribute (clear cache/cookies to access articles),
It was a privilege for all to witness the understated elegance and unrelenting competitiveness of Patrice Bergeron - The Boston Globe
The timing was never going to be right for his retirement, even 20 years after he was drafted as an 18-year-old from Quebec.
www.bostonglobe.com
Teammates, peers, and fans react to Patrice Bergeron’s retirement - The Boston Globe
The 38-year-old finishes third among all Bruins in games played (1,294), goals (427), and points (1,040) and is the only player to win the Selke Trophy, given to the NHL’s top defensive forward, six times.
www.bostonglobe.com
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You know what sets Bergy apart from the rest of his contemporary Boston legends? He was always present in the community. Brady was the best football player in the world, but did he ever f***ing do anything locally? He probably lived in a gated off mansion and only did big money shit in NYC. Ortiz was more active here and loves Boston, but his interests were national as well. The Celtics guys all came and went like mercenaries. But Bergy never had pretentions to be a national star, he wanted to be a Boston player for life.
Jack Edwards reading a Kipling poem on greatness on NESN.
Honestly there were plenty of terrific athletes that stayed in Boston after their careers ended. Several Patriots, Red Sox and Bruin players. Why are you dumping on players and where they want to live after their careers? Many of them didn't grow up here and maybe want to be close to their families back home.
I get what you're trying to say, but Brady was a big part of the Best Buddies challenge.
Patrice Bergeron set the standard, game in and game out. He spoiled us, we expected his best each and every game and he expected to give it, no matter the obstacles, he didn't hold back.
He spoiled us all.
a bit pathetic but I'm glad that Lucic is back, and beyond the obvious, in a sense he belongs here to the end too.
In a tiny way, he'll fill a void, a HUGE void especially if Krejci retires too.
These guys, along with Marchand do bleed black & gold.
He spoiled us all.
a bit pathetic but I'm glad that Lucic is back, and beyond the obvious, in a sense he belongs here to the end too.
In a tiny way, he'll fill a void, a HUGE void especially if Krejci retires too.
These guys, along with Marchand do bleed black & gold.
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