Bruins ‘operating under assumption’ Bergeron, Krejci won’t back next season
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The Boston Bruins are “operating under the assumption” veteran captain Patrice Bergeron and longtime forward David Krejci won’t be back next season after a disappointing first-round playoff exit at the hands of the Florida Panthers.
In a tweet, NHL.com senior writer Dan Rosen wrote, “The Bruins are operating under the assumption that Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci won’t be back, president Cam Neely said. But they’re still hopeful they will be and communication is open with the players. They’re giving them space and time to make decisions on their futures.”
General Manager Don Sweeney Bergeron and Krejci would be welcomed back if they wanted to return to the team, Rosen reported.
GM Don Sweeney said what Bergeron and Krejci ultimately decide won’t impact how they operate now and through free agency. They will get them in if they want to return.
— Dan Rosen (@drosennhl) June 27, 2023
Bergeron, 37, scored 27 goals and tallied 31 assists in 78 games during the 2022-23 season. A return to the lineup in 2023-24 would mark a milestone 20th season with the Black-and-Gold.
On Monday, Bergeron won the Selke Trophy as the best defensive forward for a sixth time, breaking his own record of five. He led the league in faceoff wins and percentage and was only on the ice for 27 even-strength goals netted on Boston.
Krejci, also 37, is coming off a 16-goal, 40-assist campaign. He’d be entering a 17th season with Boston if he decided to return for another run at the cup.
Both Krejci and Bergeron were key contributors to Boston’s Stanley Cup win over Vancouver in 2011.
Bruins ‘operating under assumption’ Bergeron, Krejci won’t back next season
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