I sat infront of Ladyfan front row next to bench a few games last month in 2009-2010 season.
Marchand was a rookie and I remember him getting a questionable penalty and looking at Claude who had that 'pissed father look I knew so well'
Brad looked overwhelmed that day and his 20 G 0 G 1 A -3 20 PIM stat belies
We felt bad because we had seen him in Providence and my kid did all those Dave & Buster, Skate with the Bruins stuff and Marchand always had a smile for the kids and seemed like a character
I was hoping he could make it as a bottom 6 energy guy who can agitate and get you 10 goals
It was a bummer coming here on HF and seeing him ripped to **** post after post as garbage
I know you liked him Joe but like me we had agendas a bit with him but you did tell me he's good and they'd be foolish to give up so fast- I actually lost a bet with my kid who told me if Marchand gets 20 goals I take her to D & B
I even modified it to 'career' and she took year
Very happy to lose that bet
He's a star legit star and one of the most unique players I've ever seen - no one really ever like him. I think maybe Linseman is good based on size skating and agitating but the Rat was pass first
Maybe a hybrid Linseman & Johnny Mckenzie