Former agent shares this year wasn't the only time Bergeron took a ''pay cut'' for Boston
As Boston Bruins fans know, team captain Patrice Bergeron is the epitome of class, respect and leadership.
Bergeron took a very obvious pay cut on his most recent contract with the Bruins when he signed a one-year, $5 million deal that came with a cap hit of only $2.5 million.
However, his former agent - general manager of the Montreal Canadiens - Kent Hughes, revealed that his last contract was no different. Bergeron and Hughes agreed to an eight-year, $55 million contract with Boston on July 12th, 2013.
According to Hughes, before Bergeron's previous contract was signed, the going rate for his services was north of $9 million per season, which was $2.5 million more than the $6.875 million to which he agreed.
Hughes explained the situation on the Raw Knuckles Pod with Chris Nilan:
| POLL | ||
NOVEMBRE 24 | 89 ANSWERS Former agent shares this year wasn't the only time Bergeron took a ''pay cut'' for Boston Were you ever worried Patrice Bergeron was going to sign somewhere else this summer? | ||
| Yes | 18 | 20.2 % |
| No | 54 | 60.7 % |
| A little | 9 | 10.1 % |
| Thought he was retiring | 8 | 9 % |
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