Nick Foligno Expresses Immense Respect for Patrice Bergeron

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Dorin Canaday
April 25, 2023 (8:52 PM)

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Patrice Bergeron is one of the best captains in the NHL, however, he hasn't been alone in leading the Boston Bruins to a historic season.

Boston is rich with veteran presences such as David Krejci, Brad Marchand and perhaps the most underrated, Nick Foligno.

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Fliggy, or Uncle Nick as they call him, is enjoying a tremendous bounce-back season, as he has already doubled last season's total in four fewer games. Foligno seemed to know who drives the Bruins' bus, as he shared the utmost praise for Bergeron.

�'He's the model of consistency in this league. The way he plays on both sides of the puck and gets it done offensively and gets it done even more defensively. He's a guy I've admired for a long time. All of us do.''

�'He plays the game the right way. I think that's one of the best compliments you can get as a player, and he does that. That's no surprise. He's a guy that cares about his craft too, and I don't think he's slowing down anytime soon.''

Being a veteran himself, Foligno noted that it makes it easier with guys in the same situation. Especially with Bergeron and Krejci missing out of Boston's lineup in the first round of playoffs.

He continued:

''It's fun having some of the old guys in here. I think we realize how special and unique this team is being around a long time. This is something we haven't seen before. We're cherishing this. We're not going to let it go to waste.''

Despite missing the final 22 games of the regular season with a lower-body injury, Foligno has had a solid postseason with 1 goal and 2 assists.