Former Bruins Patrice Bergeron II RETIRES (post 430)

[Mione134]

I am in no way, shape, or form prepared to watch Bergeron or anybody else cry tomorrow.

Nope.

I have enough sadness and anxiety in my life. I don't think I can watch it honestly. I'll just go on here and see clips.

 

[Irish Bruin]

In 2 decades of supporting the Bs, this has probably been my least favourite day - despite its increasing Inevitability.

A sad day for us on every level. For management - who lose an outstanding player that played, for a long time, on a very generous contract that didn’t reflect his true value. For the players - who lose an incredible player & a generational captain and leader. And for us, the fans - who lose one of the classiest, awe inspiring & loyal players to ever pull on the spoked B.

The regret of last season still weighs heavy and we all know this man deserved more than one Cup but for today, at least, I prefer to focus on all the good that this legend brought our club.

Thank you, Patrice Bergeron.

 

[KingAlfie11]

Some clown on Twitter said that he was the most overrated player ever.

You can ignore what the media and the fans say about a player. If you wanted to, you could even ignore what his teammates think about him.

But you can't ignore what his peers on the other teams think about him. They had to play against him every game for 19 years. They said he was the perfect hockey player.

Also, who was the RW on the no 1 line for Team Canada with Crosby for two Gold Medals?

Bergy is a winner through and through!! But the best part is that is an even better human being, he a class act all the way. He did everything the right way!

 

[Ladyfan]

 

[Alicat]

Take a look at the video tribute from his teammates.

Beginning with Charlie McAvoy, through David Krejci, to Brad.

Tell me what you see.

A lot of tears being held back

 

[Alicat]

From one exceptional leader to another

 

[CAW1313]

Horrible day for me, just found out . At restaurant with the family and they showed it on the tv. Sick feeling

 

[Aussie Bruin]

A large part of the reason my wife and I went all the way to Canada to see the Bruins play back in February was we knew this was quite likely it for Bergy and Krejci. So glad and fortunate that we made the trek. Very special memories, worth every penny to see those guys play one last time.

 

[Gee Wally]

 

[Habs10Habs]

As a Habs fan, I probably won't miss him much

As a hockey fan though. I will miss him. Such a classy player, and from what I've been told. A wonderful person as well.

 

[Over the volcano]

He put together one hell of a career just to get people to almost forget this commercial...

 

[GordonHowe]

As a Habs fan, I probably won't miss him much

As a hockey fan though. I will miss him. Such a classy player, and from what I've been told. A wonderful person as well.

Boston's Jean Beliveau.

 

[badbrewin]

I am really saddened for us fans today, but happy for Bergy if this is what he truly wanted / needed.

I feel as though it would have been an easier pill to swallow had he indicated "hey, this will be my last season", then you can kind of brace for it.

His presence will be sorely missed.

 

[pgm16]

I think someone else posted this, similar feeling when Bobby signed with Chicago.

 

[jgatie]

I think someone else posted this, similar feeling when Bobby was traded to Chicago.

Not traded. Bobby signed with Chicago as a free agent on the advice of Alan Eagleson, who had a stake in the Chicago concessions.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

I think someone else posted this, similar feeling when Bobby was traded to Chicago.

Nope, not traded

 

[pgm16]

Nope, not traded

You are correct, signed. My bad

 

[lextune]

Not traded. Bobby signed with Chicago as a free agent on the advice of Alan Eagleson, who had a stake in the Chicago concessions.

Eagleson also never told Bobby about the contract offer by the Bruins, which included ownership stake in the team.

 

[pgm16]

Not traded. Bobby signed with Chicago as a free agent on the advice of Alan Eagleson, who had a stake in the Chicago concessions.

Yes, I forgot about that. Thanks

 

[lextune]

I'll miss Bergy, it's wild that it has all gone by so fast.

 

[Mione134]

I'll miss Bergy, it's wild that it has all gone by so fast.

Time is an illusion. Truly.

 

[jgatie]

Eagleson also never told Bobby about the contract offer by the Bruins, which included ownership stake in the team.

He's scum. The lowest of the low.

 

[KnightofBoston]

Well now that the dust is settling it was likely bergeron knew in his heart this season was it no matter what happened.

I regret not soaking up every last minute of it, I wonder if there’s a way to watch back all the games

 

[ap3lovr]

Devastated... Just Devastated. When will his jersey go to the rafters? I want to be there.

 

[BergyWho37]

Finally got home…

My wife texted me this at work when it happened and it just made my day so much worse what a long shitty day..

Happy for Bergy and his family but I’m gonna deeply miss him.