Milan Lucic Reveals He Nearly Gave Up on Hockey Before Signing With the Bruins
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Julien Trekker
Oct 24, 2023 (2:21 PM)
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Milan Lucic rejoined the Boston Bruins, signing a one-year contract with the team that drafted him in 2006.
But the last few years, Lucic played for the Calgary Flames and he lived through tough times. He shared some unexpected moments from his tenure there in an interview with The Athletic.
Lucic Delves into His Challenging Time in Calgary
Lucic said that there were occasions when he had very limited ice-time, which faded his passion.
"There were games where I was playing four, five, six minutes. You think, 'This is not what I signed up for. This isn't even fun anymore.'"
Lucic felt lost. He contemplated walking away from the three full seasons that remained on his contract.
Lucic felt lost. He contemplated walking away from the three full seasons that remained on his contract.
When the passion wanes, many athletes think about calling it a day.
Lucic Revives His Passion in Boston
Although he tought about retirement, he ended up in Boston, where he found his rhythm again.
"Grateful is probably the biggest word," said Lucic, discussing his return with his wife, Brittany, and children Valentina, Nikolina, and Milan Jr. "Just being grateful for this opportunity, grateful for this chance."
"Just so I could focus on something new, something fresh," Lucic said. "Because maybe if I had gone back to Boston, it would have been a little harder to deal with. Because that's all I knew. I was used to him being around while I was a Bruin."
"Just so I could focus on something new, something fresh," Lucic said. "Because maybe if I had gone back to Boston, it would have been a little harder to deal with. Because that's all I knew. I was used to him being around while I was a Bruin."
Lucic was always appreciated in Boston and the idea to retire as a Bruins, at the end of his current one-year deal, could be tempting for the 36-year-old athlete.
Do you think Lucic will retire after this season?
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