In their attempt to lure John Tavares, the Boston Bruins had a superstar of their own field any questions this summer's biggest free agent may have about jumping from New York to New England.
Patrice Bergeron, a teammate of Tavares at both the 2014 Olympics and 2016 World Cup of Hockey, spoke to the 27-year-old pending UFA during the club's sales pitch on Tuesday, and gave a glimpse to the media about what the two talked about.
.@NHLBruins Patrice Bergeron called into @TVASports in Canada Friday, said he spoke with Free Agent John Tavares and here are a few of his quotes: #WBZ #NHLBruins pic.twitter.com/ODensZyjdb
— Dan Roche (@RochieWBZ) June 29, 2018
The Bruins were one of six teams to meet with Tavares once the courting period began on Monday. The team, like the rest of the hockey world, awaits his decision as July 1 nears.
It remains to be seen whether Bergeron's call had any effect on Tavares, but if it did, the Bruins could be boasting one of the top center combinations in the entire league come October.
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