Matt Kalman of the Boston Herald: Bruins center Patrice Bergeron has a “mild concussion” from a Claude Giroux hit in Game 4. He likely won’t be available for the start of their series with Tampa Bay. This is Bergeron’s 3rd publicized concussion, he missed almost an entire year from his 1st concussion (2007-08 season), over a month from his second (Dec. 2008). Tyler Seguin is expected to replace Bergeron if he can’t go. Steve Buckley of the Boston Herald: Bruins GM Peter Chirarelli all but said Seguin would in the lineup if Bergeron isn’t able to play, Seguin “certainly deserves a chance.” Seguin was a healthy scratch down the stretch and hasn’t played in any of their 11 playoff games.
Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Carchidi thinks that Ilya Bryzgalov would be the “perfect complement” to Sergei Bobrovsky. If they were to sign Bryzgalov, they likely wouldn’t be able to re-sign Ville Leino, and would have to move out a high paid defenseman. They could also look at trading for one of Jonathan Bernier or Cory Schneider.
Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: The Flyers will find out tomorrow if Chris Pronger and Mike Richards require off-season surgery. Pronger has a back issue, and Richards finished out the season with an injured wrist. Andreas Nodl’s upper-body injury was a concussion.
Arthur Staple of Newsday: NY Rangers prospect Chris Kreider probably won’t be suiting up for team next year. “I don’t feel like I’m ready for the NHL ,” said Kreider “Another year can’t hurt.”
