Prior to the start of the NHL Draft (which begins on Thursday evening and continues Friday), Bruins executives Don Sweeney and Cam Neely spoke with reporters about the current state of the team.
One of the obvious questions surrounds the status of team captain Patrice Bergeron, and whether or not the 36-year-old will return next season. Bergeron, currently a free agent, underwent surgery in late May to repair a tendon in his left elbow. Though he’s currently on track to recover in time for training camp, his status with the team remains uncertain.
Neely, the team president, sounded optimistic about Bergeron’s return, though he added that the decision remains with the player.