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

[Ladyfan]

Lots of folks interested in this thread ...151 guests

 

[JCRO]

Mildly worried about term, but great AAV. Well don Sweejus!

Same but we'll cross that bridge when we get there.

Ecstatic that he remains a Bruin. Now all those obnoxious talks of him looking good next to Crosby can stop at the end of the tourney

 

[BruinLVGA]

Thank God. Took a weight off my chest. So happy. Do you guys realize we got a premier duo (in 2015-16 only Seguin-Benn got more goals) in the league signed long term at a combined 13 mill only? Great signing.

 

[HHHH]

I LOVE it!! Put this to rest and now we don't have to hear how great he looked next to Crosby at the World Championships, and may be looking to go to Pittsburgh...

Maybe Sid will look to sign here instead...

 

[BigGoalBrad]

Fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great deal for us. Brad deserved the extra year no doubt. Cap hit is nice and low and he should have no problems out producing that number. He gets 8 per on the open market. Hope he never wears another team's sweater. One more Cup and 63 will go to the rafters when he hangs them up.

 

[BigGoalBrad]

His buddy Reilly Smith virtually makes the same thing and only costs 1 mil less this deal is great!!!!

 

[Absurdity]

Good deal.

 

[Gee Wally]

Bruins protected themselves with pretty good flexibility last 3 years.
His drop off in salary could also be appealing to budget teams by then.

NMC from 2017-18 until 2021-22. Modified NTC for final 3 years of contract (6 team trade list in 2022-23, 15 team no-trade list in 2023-24, 8 team no-trade list in 2024-25).

http://www.generalfanager.com/players/239


http://www.generalfanager.com/contracts/comparables?contract=5252


I like the way this was constructed.

 

[cat400]

Great signing by Don Sweeney.

Marchand get job security and doesn't have to run the risk of an injury derailing what would have been his upcoming UFA season.

in return the Bruins get a key player signed long term at a very team friendly rate.

 

[Gee Wally]

Marchand was in the last year of a four-year, $18 million deal with the Bruins.

"This is an extremely exciting day for me and my family," Marchand said in a release. "I would like to thank the Jacobs family, Cam Neely, Don Sweeney, Claude Julien, the coaching staff, my teammates and our fans for their continued support and belief in me. I have been a Bruin since the start of my pro career and there is no place I would rather play.


http://www.tsn.ca/marchand-signs-eight-year-49-million-extension-with-bruins-1.573902

 

[Hali33]

Also love the timing of this.

Feels great as a fan to start the season knowing you've got a pretty incredible pair locked up on team friendly contracts for a number of years.

Says something about Marchand's love for the organization, IMO. Yeah it's 8 years but he left a fair bit of money on the table in AAV.

 

[Alicat]

Welcome Home Marchy!

Hey Dan, I told you so!

 

[PlayMakers]

Highway robbery.

I would have been happy to pay him $8m and I bet he could have got $8.5 if he went to market. The Bruins are so lucky this guy loves it here.

Amazing deal for an awesome player.










OT: Somebody that gets a pretty tough time of it on this board told me this was a done deal last Friday, and he wasn't far off the AAV either.

 

[Alicat]

Marchand followed Krejci and Bergeron and took less money to stay. Refreshing to see.

 

[Ladyfan]

Marchand was in the last year of a four-year, $18 million deal with the Bruins.

"This is an extremely exciting day for me and my family," Marchand said in a release. "I would like to thank the Jacobs family, Cam Neely, Don Sweeney, Claude Julien, the coaching staff, my teammates and our fans for their continued support and belief in me. I have been a Bruin since the start of my pro career and there is no place I would rather play.


http://www.tsn.ca/marchand-signs-eight-year-49-million-extension-with-bruins-1.573902

Aw...Nice words from Brad.

Some players actually mean what they say.

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

Awesome deal.

Would have been fine with 49/7.

6.125M per year on the Cap. Lot less than expected.

Good job Don!

 

[Dueling Banjos]

Thank you!

I am glad he gets lot of respect around the league/world these days, well deserved.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

And I was called silly for thinking less than 7 million!

Terrific contract.

 

[HuskyBruinPride]

Fantastic signing. Was expecting at least 7m per year.

 

[Era of Sanity]

Excellent signing.

 

[smithformeragent]

I hope he stays motivated.

 

[Fenway]

Getting this done was the most important thing on Sweeney's to do list and everybody seems happy with the terms.

Brad's performance for Team Canada has raised eyebrows around the NHL at how could he can be. This is a good day.

 

[MOOKER411]

I got something right woo hoo. I figured if he stayed he would go for less than Bergy. He could have easily got $7 plus as a free agent.

So excited that this was looked after before the season started.

 

[Fierce1]

This great news, I'm happy he is here long term and very happy Sweeney got the job done.

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

Also, his Cap increase for next year is only 1.625M while Chara Cap hit decrease by 2.9M.

16-17 Chara+Marchand= 11.4M
17-18 Chara+Marchand= 10.125M

Saving of 1.275M on the Cap for 17-18.