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

[Jean_Jacket41]

Let's go Sweeney. Do it.

41.25M/6y

 

[Mantis]

Just noticed this. Thats pretty funny

 

[DKH]

Hear he wants to play with Sam Reinhart in Buffalo

 

[Ladyfan]

DS better not F this up.

Come on Don...sign Brad NOW.

 

[ODAAT]

Hear he wants to play with Sam Reinhart in Buffalo

my sources tell me he had supper with the Hayes family and that has vastly swayed BM`s opinion of playing in Boston for fans and media who just pounce on every opportunity to criticize

 

[ODAAT]

DS better not F this up.

Come on Don...sign Brad NOW.

I have little worries this signing won`t happen, betcha he locks Marchand up soon

 

[don]

All you'd be doing is filling one hole and creating another.

I think we all agree that our biggest hole is the D. Most of us agree that "you have to give in order to get". Marchand is one of our best trading chips in spite of being a UFA after next year. I would definitely trade him for a #1 D.

Other factors to consider: 1.) We're fairly deep at LW now. 2.) Would open the spot for a free agent signing (Vesey).

 

[kdog82]

I think we all agree that our biggest hole is the D. Most of us agree that "you have to give in order to get". Marchand is one of our best trading chips in spite of being a UFA after next year. I would definitely trade him for a #1 D.

I do not disagree. However, that #1 dman better be a stud.

Marchand for Pietrangelo

 

[Boston Bruno]

So he doesn't re-sign, says he will think about it - bruins are in 5th in the east come playoff trade deadline.

 

[Burt Reynolds]

I do not disagree. However, that #1 dman better be a stud.

Marchand for Pietrangelo

Not without a significant plus or 2 from our side. Pietro is a top 5-10 dman in the league on a great deal until the end of the 2020 season..

 

[don]

I do not disagree. However, that #1 dman better be a stud.

Marchand for Pietrangelo

I'd rather have a LHD, Lindholm, so I could move Chara to the 2 nd pairing, but that's just my pref.

 

[BruinLVGA]

I do not disagree. However, that #1 dman better be a stud.

Marchand for Pietrangelo

Who's gonna roofie the St Louis' GM and make him sign that piece of paper before he goes unconscious? For the record, I love Marchand...

 

[Tim Vezina Thomas]

I do not disagree. However, that #1 dman better be a stud.

Marchand for Pietrangelo

Lol. St. Louis would laugh you off the phone.

Pieterangelo is someone I'd basically give STL a blank check for.

 

[Ladyfan]

Anyone who would trade Brad is nuts.

Bergy would be pissed off. As would I

Then you would have a HUGE hole in the team chemistry and scoring.

How boring and dull the B's would be without Brad.

Grass is always greener for some of you ungrateful posters. Marchy busts his ass EVERY shift.

You trade him to fix the D and cause a huge problem in not only scoring but the team as a whole.

 

[Seidenbergy]

I'm with Ladyfan on this one. There are probably only two guys who, if traded, would cause me to not watch the Bs this year: Bergy and Marchand. Anyone else? No biggie.

 

[Flannelman]

depends on the player and the deal and what other secondary moves they make.

 

[Ladyfan]

depends on the player and the deal and what other secondary moves they make.

Not to me. Brad is in his prime. Good Luck trying to find another player with his skills .

Remember the Winter Classic without Brad (or Looch )...Horrible to watch.

 

[Flannelman]

Not to me. Brad is in his prime. Good Luck trying to find another player with his skills .

Remember the Winter Classic without Brad (or Looch )...Horrible to watch.

I agree, Susan. He's in his prime. He's one of few with any personality. He 'gets it' from what we saw of him post-WC with antics - he's matured. It can't be a Marchand for 1 quarter and two dimes type of a deal. But I think he gets locked up around Bergy's cap hit, high 6's and we see that sooner, rather than later.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Anyone who would trade Brad is nuts.

But think of the draft picks we could get. I bet they may be able to get three of em!

And cap savings is just like a return in and of itself, donchaknow?

 

[Ladyfan]

But think of the draft picks we could get. I bet they may be able to get three of em!

And cap savings is just like a return in and of itself, donchaknow?

Mega draft picks.

Can't you just picture Marchy on the Habs ?

 

[Ladyfan]

I agree, Susan. He's in his prime. He's one of few with any personality. He 'gets it' from what we saw of him post-WC with antics - he's matured. It can't be a Marchand for 1 quarter and two dimes type of a deal. But I think he gets locked up around Bergy's cap hit, high 6's and we see that sooner, rather than later.

Soon I hope as I don't yet trust the B's management to do the right thing.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Mega draft picks.

Can't you just picture Marchy on the Habs ?

I'm not joking... I've had actual nightmares.

Marchand, Bergy and Looch all on the Habs.

My wife woke me up saying I was breathing really erratically and appeared to be in a lot of distress.

 

[don]

But think of the draft picks we could get. I bet they may be able to get three of em!

And cap savings is just like a return in and of itself, donchaknow?

Draft picks? I don't trade a player of his caliber for draft picks unless I'm real tight against the cap. And I mean real tight.

 

[Bad Puck Bounce]

Draft picks? I don't trade a player of his caliber for draft picks unless I'm real tight against the cap. And I mean real tight.

Whoosh

 

[don]

Anyone who would trade Brad is nuts.

Bergy would be pissed off. As would I

Then you would have a HUGE hole in the team chemistry and scoring.

How boring and dull the B's would be without Brad.

Grass is always greener for some of you ungrateful posters. Marchy busts his ass EVERY shift.

You trade him to fix the D and cause a huge problem in not only scoring but the team as a whole.

I think Bergeron is to much of a pro to let it bother him. He understands that the bottom line is THE CUP and that team building starts with the D.