Other current players that come to mind are Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks (14 years), Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom of the Washington Capitals (15 years), and of course, the trio of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang of the Pittsburgh Penguins (16 years).
All the focus right now surrounding the Bruins is the future of its captain Bergeron, whose contract is set to expire on July 1st. The veteran has yet to make a decision, but he was reiterated that he would rather retire than leave Boston for another team. Every one of his teammates has had his back in the talks of him staying or going, including his longest-running mate Marchand, who spoke to the media regarding Bergy's future.
Brad Marchand was also asked about what he thinks of the future of Patrice Bergeron with the Boston Bruins. It's clear how much the captain means to the players, fans and entire Bruins organization. Let's hope he decides to come back for one last run at the Stanley Cup!