The Bruins captain is left to ponder his future as his team, which won an N.H.L. record 65 games in the regular season, grapples with its shocking first-round playoff exit.
The Bruins had won an N.H.L.-best 65 games in the regular season and taken a 3-1 series lead, but the Panthers stunned them in Game 7 to eliminate the team in the first round.