Patrice Bergeron Officially Retires

[The Crypto Guy]

Oh wow, wasn’t expecting this so soon!

Congrats on a great career!

 

[Shad]

Hell of a career

 

[clay]

Defining moment has to be the tying, then winning goals vs Toronto in 2013.

He played with a punctured lung against Chicago.

He scored the cup winning goal in game 7 of the 2011 final.

 

[Hockeyholic]

He scored the cup winning goal in game 7 of the 2011 final.

True.

The Toronto game stands out more though. The comeback and all

 

[beowulf]

Great career was fun to watch him play.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

I'll miss Bergy. He's like if Jesus played hockey with the strength of a mortal. So noble, giving and caring.

 

[Mad Dr Pepper]

I'm devastated.

Enjoy a great retirement Patrice!

You're the best!

 

[Ban Hammered]

Hell of a career...good luck Patrice.

 

[Cursed Lemon]

Is it time to introduce the Patrice Bergeron Memorial Trophy?

 

[um]

6 Selke's and 12 Selke nominations in a row. What a legend.

 

[robsenz]

Will go down as one of the most respected players to play the game.

 

[fahad203]

This should go into the I am old forum
It seems like yesterday he started his career

Hated him as a rival, I was always so envious of Boston. Such a classy player
Wish him all the best. I can definitely see him in GM capacity someday

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

How many reigning major trophy winners decide to retire? This feels kinda unprecedented for a winner of one of the following to just retire:

Hart
Art Ross
Richard
Norris
Selke
Vezina
Lindsay

 

[cmm1246]

Great career and the best defensive/two-way forward ever, hope he enjoys retirement.

I was reading through his wiki and I don't know how this ever gets matched: He won a Men's World Championship gold medal before a U20 World Junior Championship because of the lockout. It would take some unique circumstances to be matched.

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

Dang,
Really thought he'd come back to Captain the 100th season Bruins.

Heck of a career, was a real treat watching him the last 19 years.

Gotta be one of the most respected dudes league wide.

 

[Patmac40]

As many times as he was on the winning end of some absolutely devastating moments in Leafs history in the last 20 years, there’s not many players I have respected or admired quite like Bergeron. It’s amazing how effective he was even last year, he’s definitely leaving on a good note of his career. I hope he’s able to enjoy some family time and i have my fingers crossed we’ll see him again in a coaching capacity. His knowledge of the game and leadership would be incredibly valuable.

Happy Retirement Bergy!

 

[Bruce Granville]

MVP in the last decade and a half.
Merci Patrice…

 

[WhereAreTheCookies]

Thank goodness the Selke will be competitive next year.

Or will he become the first player to ever win the Selke without playing a game?

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Congratulations on an absolutely stellar career Patrice! He's your ideal hockey player, makes sacrifices on the ice and off the ice that help the team and the community.

 

[FinlandPanther]

So weird that he retires. Nothing but respect to him. Amazing HOF career.

 

[Sheppy]

Is it time to introduce the Patrice Bergeron Memorial Trophy?

He's not dead.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

He's not dead.

They can call it the "Patrice Bergeron Would Probably Still Win This" Trophy

 

[TaLoN]

19 years, still playing at a high level, plenty left in the tank.

This is a rare type of retirement for a star. Hell of a player!

 

[Voight]

Probably one of the most respected players in NHL history.

Always admired how he went from. a high scoring guy to a lock down two-way defensive machine post concussion.

Not to mention he made the Bruins right after the draft despite being a 2nd round pick. Thats harder than people realize.

 

[Curufinwe]

Very lucky he got that one Cup thanks to Thomas having the greatest playoff run of any goalie since the 2005 lockout, or he'd be the best player to never win one.