Bergeron is as irreplaceable as they come
Guys like Bergeron, who capture the imagination of multiple generations of fans and help drive immense team success, are extremely hard to come by. During his tenure with the Bruins, they talliedPlenty of franchises have never had a player of his calibre, and some may never find one. For the Bruins and their fanbase, theis a blow — even if hanging up the skates at the age of 38 after accomplishing everything an NHL player could hope for is more than reasonable.
Not only was he an incredible play driver, defender and faceoff man, his offensive production was also close to his career norms, as his 0.74 points per game fell just short of his 0.80 career average. In a league where there are 30 centers who cost at least three times that number against that cap — and 55 who double it — Bergeron was a value unicorn. Even stars on entry-level contracts likeStory continues
While it's impossible to know what Bergeron might have signed for if he'd returned for 2023-24, it seems fair to assume that once again, Boston would've had one of the NHL's best centers at an unbelievable discount.
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