Boston Herald Patrice Bergeron looks iffy for Monday’s clash with Avalanche

[Fenway]

Bruins star center Patrice Bergeron looks iffy for Monday’s clash with Avalanche

Stephen Harris

Well before the rest of the Bruins took the ice at Warrior Ice Arena yesterday morning, Patrice Bergeron took a slow, solitary skate — firing some pucks on net, but never skating hard. Some 15 minutes later, as his teammates began filtering onto the ice for practice, the B’s center exited.

Bergeron, who missed Thursday’s season opener with an undisclosed injury, has another day to recover, but it seems very iffy that he’ll be ready to return for tomorrow’s Garden visit by the Colorado Avalanche.

“I wouldn’t say doubtful, yet,” said B’s coach Bruce Cassidy of Bergeron’s availability. “We’re going to re-assess in the morning. The more time he’s away from practice, the more doubtful he looks. But we’ll see how he does (today).”

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[Bruinaura]

He needs to take whatever time he needs, but if he could recover by tomorrow that'd be swell.

 

[Don Cherry]

Hopefully he returns tomorrow. Unfortunately, as I have stated in other threads, I wouldn't be surprised to see this as a regular event throughout this season and the rest of his career. Injuries will take their toll when you're 30+.

 

[LSCII]

It's game two. If you're not healthy, take the time now, when it's early. The goal is to be healthy for the end of the year and into the playoffs.

 

[s3antana5757]

It's game two. If you're not healthy, take the time now, when it's early. The goal is to be healthy for the end of the year and into the playoffs.

Agreed. He missed the first 3 games last year right? We've been doing ok with him thus far. Would definitely like to see him travel for the road trip though.

 

[talkinaway]

Completely agree with Bergeron taking as much time as needed before coming back. After all, we play long-time rival Colorado in a home-and-home match-up next. Plus, Colorado's roster is already "hurting" - they have Rinaldo, who's still suspended from his time on the Bruins! Oh, wait, that's probably a plus...

 

[Mpasta]

Completely agree with Bergeron taking as much time as needed before coming back. After all, we play long-time rival Colorado in a home-and-home match-up next. Plus, Colorado's roster is already "hurting" - they have Rinaldo, who's still suspended from his time on the Bruins! Oh, wait, that's probably a plus...

Since when?

 

[neelynugs]

Completely agree with Bergeron taking as much time as needed before coming back. After all, we play long-time rival Colorado in a home-and-home match-up next. Plus, Colorado's roster is already "hurting" - they have Rinaldo, who's still suspended from his time on the Bruins! Oh, wait, that's probably a plus...

Rinaldo is on Arizona

 

[Dellstrom]

Would rather wait until he's 100%. I'd rather he miss Colorado once, twice, or Vegas than... Pretty much ANY other 3 game stretch during the year.

Won't take him long to get going with 63 and 88.

 

[talkinaway]

Rinaldo is on Arizona

Oops, my bad. He's been tweeting so much about pot, I mistakenly put him on the wrong hopeless team.

Looks like pretty much everyone is a "game time decision" for Monday. I kinda doubt Bergeron makes it.

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

If he's going to miss time, this is really the best time to miss both in terms of time of year and opponents. Hopefully they let him take his time and get fully healthy.

 

[Bruinaura]

Thoughts from the dude himself

 

[BruinLVGA]

Get well soon Bergy, we miss you.

 

[GloryDaze4877]

Hopefully he returns tomorrow. Unfortunately, as I have stated in other threads, I wouldn't be surprised to see this as a regular event throughout this season and the rest of his career. Injuries will take their toll when you're 30+.

Pure speculation on your part. There are plenty of players that play well into their 30’s now missing very few games each season. You don’t even have to leave the B’s dressing room with Chara to see that.

 

[BruinLVGA]

Pure speculation on your part. There are plenty of players that play well into their 30’s now missing very few games each season. You don’t even have to leave the B’s dressing room with Chara to see that.

Couldn't have said it better myself.

 

[DKH]

Hopefully he returns tomorrow. Unfortunately, as I have stated in other threads, I wouldn't be surprised to see this as a regular event throughout this season and the rest of his career. Injuries will take their toll when you're 30+.

Maybe, maybe not.

I'm all for taking your time. I want the second half Bergeron not the first half of 2016-17

 

[Over the volcano]

Pure speculation on your part. There are plenty of players that play well into their 30’s now missing very few games each season. You don’t even have to leave the B’s dressing room with Chara to see that.

By rough count this could be the 12th game he’s missed in the last 7 years - not sure they were all because of injury either.