Nick Foligno shares the utmost admiration for Patrice Bergeron
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Dorin Canaday
February 19, 2023 (7:17 PM)
Patrice Bergeron is one of the best captains in the NHL, but he's not the only one leading the way for the league-leading Bruins.
Boston is rich with veteran presences in the likes of David Krejci,
Brad Marchand and perhaps the most underrated,
Nick Foligno.
Fliggy or Uncle Nick as they call him, is enjoying a tremendous bounce-back season. The 35-year-old is one point away from doubling last season's total in almost 10 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 like Krejci, Marchand and Bergeron.
''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.''
The ''Old Guys'' have this 2022-23 Boston Bruins team running on all cylinders right now. As they sit first in the NHL with a 42-8-5 record.
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