The 37-year-old said that while it has been distressing to miss out on playoff hockey, he would not have changed how the Bruins handled the final week of the regular season, which included playing a full lineup in the last two games against Washington and Montreal.
"It's frustrating but at the same time, you have no control over [injuries]," he said. "There is a plan in place. I missed four games [over the final few weeks] to heal bumps and bruises [from] the year, and Monty has discussed what he wanted for the last week, and he wanted the full lineup to be against Washington and Montreal.
"It's a coincidence to have Montreal as the last game. If it were to be any other game, I would have been in the lineup, as everyone else was in the lineup for that game, as you saw.
"It's unfortunate but that could have happened the week before or that could have happened last week, so it's just one of those things."
During Tuesday's practice, Bergeron returned with a different set of wingers by his sides. Instead of Jake DeBrusk and long-time linemate Brad Marchand, it was Tyler Bertuzzi and David Pastrnak flanking the five-time Selke Trophy winner."I've said it many times, I have so much respect and so much chemistry with Brad, but with that being said, I can play with anyone, I would play with anyone," said Bergeron. "I think the guys have so much talent and whoever is on my left side or my right side on this team, it doesn't really matter.
"The depth is there, and you have to do your job and I think it's about bringing what you can bring to the table no matter who is alongside you."
Bergeron also had high praise for the way Marchand stepped in and filled the leadership void with him and Krejci out of the lineup.
"No surprises there for me, I've seen him evolve over the years and become the player he is but also the person he is now, and the leader as you said," said Bergeron. "Whether it's leading by example but also speaking up when it's the right time, I think he's grown into that role and I'm not surprised. I think he sees that there's bigger things at stake, and there's more important things for us as a team and individually.
"We've got to put the egos aside. I think he understands that. He's always a great performer in playoffs and stepping up and being a leader on and off the ice. It's the same thing again right now."