Patrice Bergeron demonstrated his exceptional leadership as the Bruins were in Florida for games 3 and 4, but experienced a humorous epiphany while observing from home.
Just Like Any Fan
In case you missed it, Bergeron was providing Assistant Coach - and former teammate - Chris Kelly with suggestions via text messages during the Bruins' away games against the Panthers.
On Tuesday morning, Bergeron shared with the media how he "acted as a coach" from his home in Boston, but in reality, he was just like every other fan.
''It felt like it was a bit more nerve-wracking than when you're on the ice, on the bench. I was cheering and screaming at the TV a few times.''
- Patrice Bergeron
Nevertheless, Bergeron humorously mentioned that coaching might not be a viable career path for the future Hall of Famer once he retires from playing. As reported by Matt Porter of the Boston Globe: