“We were having too much fun”: Bill Belichick reacts to podcast clip revealing why Tyler Seguin’s Bruins exit still gets laughs | NHL News
A funny moment from a recent podcast episode has fans talking. Former New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman joked on Thursday, June 6, 2025, that renowned coach Bill Belichick could have influenced Tyler Seguin’s departure from the Boston Bruins. The narrative arose on the podcast “Dudes on Dudes,” co-hosted by Edelman with former Patriots teammate Rob Gronkowski.
Julian Edelman says Tyler Seguin was “influencing” Patriots players
Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski were talking about their time in Boston during a podcast recorded on June 6. They discussed their off-field friendship with the N.H.L. player Tyler Seguin, who played for the Boston Bruins from 2010 to 2013.“We were having too much fun,” Julian Edelman said with a laugh. “I think Coach Belichick had him traded because he was influencing us.”The remark was obviously a wisecrack, but it played on ancient gossip. For all the trade whispers that existed about Tyler Seguin, he had caused the Dallas Stars no problems since being sent from the Boston Bruins in July 2013.Despite a report that linked the Bruins to having to trade the forward because of behavior away from the rink and one more that the Bruins tried to get Seguin back at the trade deadline.Seguin, who was selected by Boston in 2010, won a Stanley Cup in his rookie season with the team. Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski, known for enjoying the nightlife during their NFL careers, admitted they often hung out with Seguin. Their stories added humor and context to the idea that the young hockey star may have had a little too much fun with his football friends in Boston.Also Read: Marco Sturm Officially Named As Boston Bruins’ 30th Head Coach
Tyler Seguin’s big moment after leaving Boston
Tyler Seguin quickly established himself with the Dallas Stars after being moved in 2013. One of his greatest moments was his hat-trick game against the Boston Bruins. Remembering that evening, Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman noted Seguin “made a statement.” Seguin only appeared in 20 regular-season games during the 2024–25 NHL season. Most of the season, he missed because of a left hip injury. December 2024 brought surgical treatment for a torn labrum and femoral acetabular impingement. Before the playoffs, he produced 12 assists and nine goals. Seguin had four assists and four goals in 18 playoff games in 2025. He finished the season with a strong presence, helping the Stars on their postseason run. In his NHL career so far, he has played 989 games and scored 809 points.His trade may have been years ago, but Tyler Seguin’s legacy—and the stories around it—are still remembered.
