Player Discussion Brad Marchand IV - CONFIRMED signed 8 years @ 6.125/yr

[northeastern]

So a cap of 6.125? Long term but I'll take it for sure. Glad that's done no more Crosby taking merchy away talk.

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

8 years is a little long but $6.125M is a steal. I love it

 

[Scotto74]

That is fantastic. Great job by Donny.

 

[DKH]

No way

 

[Ladyfan]

yes

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 1m1 minute ago
AAV on Marchand is $6.125M.

Thanks for the heads up

 

[BruinDust]

Well I freely admit I was wrong at what it would take to get Marchand signed. Thought it would be no less than 7 per. I even called 6.25 an insult.

This is a absolute steal of a deal for Boston. I'm shocked and amazed.

Game-breaking winger (is there any question he's a game-breaker after that semi-final win by Canada), who can pop 30-40, play a terrific two-way game, kills penalties, and most of all, comes to play every single night.

The best move Sweeney has made thus far as GM, bar none.

 

[TP]

in 3 years, we'll still be kissing a fired Donny's ass over this hit.

 

[Ten Thousand Hours]

Holy ****, Don did something good.

 

[riverhawkey91]

Amazing deal. 8 years is a long time for a contract, but unless the cap takes a dive in that time, I don't see how Marchand won't be worth every penny the entire time. He'll only be 35/36 at the end, which isn't bad at all. Possibly the first great move by Sweeney so far; that's what we need more of!

 

[BMC]

Meh.

 

[CDJ]

Well I guess Marchand really likes it here and likes the direction the team is heading in


I think I can speak for all of us when I say that we like that he likes being here

 

[DKH]

in 3 years, we'll still be kissing a fired Donny's ass over this hit.

I'll take that bet on the firing

By the way I want to thank both dup7 and one of my buds who lurks here for nailing this sucker dead on last week - good job guys I know both of you had great info and don't know each other so figured where there's smoke there's fire

Loved reading the thread great fun

 

[LouJersey]

I read your hints and knew this was a done deal. Good job by you.

 

[Andrew83]

Was anybody else fearing like $7.5 per year?

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

He would have easily cleared $7M on the open market and I thought for sure that's what it'd take to get him to stay.

What an awesome career Marchand has made for himself. From the 4th line in 2010 to this.

 

[TMac21]

Wow, nice job Don!

 

[patty59]

I guess he wasn't very insulted then by being paid +30% less than Toews and Benn.

 

[RedeyeRocketeer]

Pretty happy with the cap hit. I'm sure we won't love it in the later years, but for now it's great.

 

[CLIFFY HOCKEY]

Might be the 1st time everybody on hf agrees that this is a great deal!

 

[mikelvl]

So a cap of 6.125? Long term but I'll take it for sure. Glad that's done no more Crosby taking merchy away talk.

Haggs is pissed. He has to think of something else for clickbait now.

 

[ranold26]

Solid extension by SweeNeely.

 

[Danton Heineken]

Easily $2M per less than his market value, and he'll be a Bruin for his entire career.

Sweeney knocked this one right over the Monster. A great day to be a Bruins fan.

 

[Greek_physique]

EAT IS CROSBY! lol

AWESOME

 

[Sheppy]

Drink it in, mannnnnnnnnn...

 

[DKH]

Deal was done before WC so price never went up