There aren’t any scarcity of Boston athletes who’ve left their mark on the town over time.
Whether they’re retired or present, Boston is loaded with expertise throughout its 4 main sports activities — and has been for a lot of, a few years.
Patrice Bergeron actually deserves to be on the high of that record, and should you ask Boston Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy, his Mount Rushmore has the top-line heart on the quantity two spot.
“Starting with the Bruins, he’s probably it because he was drafted here and started when he was 18,” he mentioned, by way of staff supplied audio. “So he’s in all probability, should you take a look at that course of entire course of from starting till now, the face of the franchise for the previous X quantity of years.
“So that’s what he has in the market, how does that compare to (New England Patriots quarterback Tom) Brady? Well, Brady has six Super Bowl rings. Bergy is a ways away from that, unfortunately for him.”
Cassidy then moved on to the Red Sox and Celtics.
“As for the Red Sox, that’s a good question. Is it (Dustin) Pedroia? Mookie (Betts) is starting to come along but he’s maybe (David Pastrnak). I’ve got to believe with the Celtics they’ve had so much turnover so I don’t know you guys tell me, would he be the second most? That’s something you guys can debate but certainly up there.”
Putting Bergeron second to a six-time champion actually isn’t a nasty factor.
A second Stanley Cup ring undoubtedly would strengthen Bergeron’s already-strong profession. But whatever the Cup Final consequence, the 33-year-old has cemented himself in Boston historical past.
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