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

[Dellstrom]

Would like it to be a little lower but he has been a bargain for us his whole career his, and we NEED to sign him. Huge leader on and off the ice, if he keeps putting up 30+ goals he's well worth it. Pay him what he deserves.

 

[wintersej]

Devils advocate...and I'm a huge Brad fan...

DeBrusk, Vatrano, Heinen, Bjork are all left handed shots. Vesey, too, if it works out. With the state of the D, is that 7 million best spent at LW? What could you get on the market for Brad? Again, Brad is possibly my favorite player, but no stones unturned, right?

 

[DKH]

Devils advocate...and I'm a huge Brad fan...

DeBrusk, Vatrano, Heinen, Bjork are all left handed shots. Vesey, too, if it works out. With the state of the D, is that 7 million best spent at LW? What could you get on the market for Brad? Again, Brad is possibly my favorite player, but no stones unturned, right?

Gabrielle and Donato also
I think you make sense but the publicity would knock them back to 1997 fan interest

Marchand hit it at the right time

I'd try 6/40 and see if they connect - that's pretty good

 

[Lord Ahriman]

Devils advocate...and I'm a huge Brad fan...

DeBrusk, Vatrano, Heinen, Bjork are all left handed shots. Vesey, too, if it works out. With the state of the D, is that 7 million best spent at LW? What could you get on the market for Brad? Again, Brad is possibly my favorite player, but no stones unturned, right?

Easy answer: Marchand is by far our best winger and a proven player; DeBrusk, Vatrano, Heinen, Bjork and Vesey are all prospects. Pay the man.

 

[ChargersRookie]

With a free wheeling center Marchand easely scores 40.

 

[Pia8988]

Wouldn't mind 7x7. Would prefer to cut down on 1 year and maybe 250-500k, but overall it would be fine.

 

[DKH]

Once Reilly Smith left it gave him more power play time - he got 6 so take that away he's 31

 

[bobbyorr04]

The cap hit for this contract worries me. Can Brad be a consistent 30 goal guy or was last year an anomaly?

I have a feeling Marchand's best years are yet to come.

Sign him!

 

[bob27]

I say get it done.

Sweener should be running to the negotiation room with a pen in hand if that's what Marchand's camp are asking.

 

[DitClapper]

Sweener should be running to the negotiation room with a pen in hand if that's what Marchand's camp is asking.

Yes hopefully the big sWeener gets this done ASAP.

 

[don]

Devils advocate...and I'm a huge Brad fan...

DeBrusk, Vatrano, Heinen, Bjork are all left handed shots. Vesey, too, if it works out. With the state of the D, is that 7 million best spent at LW? What could you get on the market for Brad? Again, Brad is possibly my favorite player, but no stones unturned, right?

I'm not the "devil's advocate". I've been saying that we are deep on the left side and that Marchand is our best trade chip for a while now. If we are going to fix our D problem he may be what it takes. I'm not against it depending on who comes back. I don't fall in love with players.

 

[Seidenbergy]

I'm not the "devil's advocate". I've been saying that we are deep on the left side and that Marchand is our best trade chip for a while now. If we are going to fix our D problem he may be what it takes. I'm not against it depending on who comes back. I don't fall in love with players.

I'd love to know where the 70 or so goals lost between he and loui would come from.

 

[Gordon Lightfoot]

Easy answer: Marchand is by far our best winger and a proven player; DeBrusk, Vatrano, Heinen, Bjork and Vesey are all prospects. Pay the man.

This. 3 of those guys have never played one second. It would be bonkers to trade our best offensive player. I know we need help on D but after Bergeron he is the most untouchable buy we have.

 

[BruinLVGA]

I'd love to know where the 70 or so goals lost between he and loui would come from.

With this defense AND 70 goals lost (& probably not really replaced), the Bruins would be looking at a bottom 5 finish.

 

[Salem13]

With this defense AND 70 goals lost (& probably not really replaced), the Bruins would be looking at a bottom 5 finish.

Not to mention the six goals you loose on the PK

 

[BruinDust]

Sweener should be running to the negotiation room with a pen in hand if that's what Marchand's camp are asking.

Great deal if Boston can get it done. Marchand is without question a 7 million AAV player in today's marketplace.

 

[Fonzerelli]

Great deal if Boston can get it done. Marchand is without question a 7 million AAV player in today's marketplace.

I would agree with this. If Schenn is worth 5.12 over 4 years then Brad is worth 7 over 6, IMO

 

[alg363636]

Give him a matching contract to Bergy's. Sounds totally fair to me.

 

[TMac21]

I'm glad Brad's ask is at 7, they should be able to settle at something a bit lower.

 

[kdog82]

7 years @ 6.875 per (same $ as Bergeron)

If he wants to be a good team guy first He'll settle for 6.5 per year.

Either way, Marchand is fantastic and must be signed...... Unless you dangle him for a stud #1 dman in which Sweeney would need to add to any deal.

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

Give him a matching contract to Bergy's. Sounds totally fair to me.

That's what I've been saying too.

41.25/6y.

But I would have no problem with the 49M/7y reported asking price.

Why is it not done yet? Stop evaluating Don. Do it.

 

[ODAAT]

Sweener should be running to the negotiation room with a pen in hand if that's what Marchand's camp are asking.

He**, I`ll provide the pen

 

[kdog82]

Bruins will probably sign Marchand, but I'll ask again. If Vesey signs would anyone (Sweeney) entertain dealing Marchand for that RH dman?

Would Carolina deal Justin Faulk for an extended Marchand? Something along these lines.

 

[Tim Vezina Thomas]

Wouldn't mind 7x7. Would prefer to cut down on 1 year and maybe 250-500k, but overall it would be fine.

If hes asking for 7x7 I'd hope they negotiate it down to 7x6.5 or something along those lines.

Either way, its acceptable.

 

[BruinDust]

Bruins will probably sign Marchand, but I'll ask again. If Vesey signs would anyone (Sweeney) entertain dealing Marchand for that RH dman?

Would Carolina deal Justin Faulk for an extended Marchand? Something along these lines.

Define an "extended Marchand".

Do you mean Sweeney makes a long-term commitment to Marchand, just to turn around the next day and ship him to Carolina? Not happening, wouldn't be a agent left in the business with any trust in Sweeney.

Or he allows the Marchand camp to talk to Carolina before the deal is finalized in order to work out an extension?

Cause if it's option 2, why in the blazes would Marchand agree to an extension in Carolina unless it's a major over-payment.

And why would Carolina deal it's 24-year old top D-man on a very good contract for a 28-year old winger about to get a big long-term extension.