Patrice Bergeron opens up about whether or not he'd consider returning to play one more year
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Sam Hutch
November 21, 2023 (10:29)
When the Boston Bruins lost two of their franchise legends to retirement this past off-season, many were wondering what they would look like on the ice. Although they haven't mussels step on the ice, you definitely feel like something is missing.
Now, according to Shawn Hutcheon, owner of The Fourth Period, Patrice Bergeron has said that although he misses playing, he don't return to the Bruins on ice ever again; take a look.
Retired #NHLBruins� Patrice Bergeron on NHL Network, "I went to the 1st game (of 2023-24 season)...Obviously. I had the itch to go back and play but that being said, I was at peace with it. I couldn't see myself going through the grind. It's demanding. It's hard on the body... "It's hard on family life. It almost felt like it was time. That's what I got from that...They're (Bruins) a special team. I wish them all the best. I'm going to be cheering them on for the rest of the year."
Some people might have thought Bergeron would come out of retirement after the trade deadline like Justin Williams did a few years back now, but even if Bergeron misses the game as he's talked about, there's no way he comes back.
He's earned the right to retire on his own terms of course, but hearing from his mouth that he'll never return feels like a gut punch all the same.
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NOVEMBRE 21 | 231 ANSWERS Patrice Bergeron opens up about whether or not he'd consider returning to play one more year Were you hoping Bergeron would come back? |
Yes | 70 | 30.3 % |
No | 95 | 41.1 % |
He's retired, hoping for that is silly | 66 | 28.6 % |
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