Patrice Bergeron Gets Number RETIRED, Bruins Make a Trade from Poke the Bear

Patrice Bergeron Gets Number RETIRED, Bruins Make a Trade

37 minutes Posted Jun 19, 2026 at 12:42 am.

Intro

Bergeron Number Retirement Announcement Prank

Reactions to the Surprise Announcement

Why the Timing Made Sense

What's Next for Bergeron's Career?

Bergeron's Role Working with Current Players

Building a Culture with Bruins Legends

Comparing to the Red Sox's Front Office Struggles

Internal Hires vs. Outside Hires for Coaching Roles

PrizePicks

Bruins Trade Andre Gasseau to San Jose

Breaking Down the Return for Gasseau

Was This Good Asset Management?

Could the Bruins Package Picks to Move Up in the Draft?

Listener Q&A

Would You Trade Hagens & Lauko for a Star?

Dylan Larkin vs. Truly Elite Centers

The Case for Acquiring a Younger Player

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In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan talk Patrice Bergeron's No. 37 retirement, the Bruins dealing away Andre Gasseau's rights, and Boston's willingness for blockbuster deals.

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