Brad Marchand - New Captain of the Bruins

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

Made up numbers? I'm 99% sure Stevens had more than 700 hits in his career as a physical dman. So its perfectly reasonable to assume at least 2% of his hits
would be dirty and that being conservative so yeah, Stevens was every bit as dirty as Marchand.

Ad hominem? You're a Red Wing fan and you hate Marchand. That can't possibly
be an ad- hominem attack.

I've highlighted the made up numbers to make it easy for you. It's "reasonable" to assume 2% of his hits would be dirty? Based on what? lol. You even admit it's an assumption. And it's an assumption based on nothing.

I'm also not sure you understand what an ad hominem attack is.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

I've highlighted the made up numbers to make it easy for you. It's "reasonable" to assume 2% of his hits would be dirty? Based on what? lol. You even admit it's an assumption. And it's an assumption based on nothing.

I'm also not sure you understand what an ad hominem attack is.

Lol, so since when did saying the facts about your allegiance and your known
dislike of Marchand become an ad hominem attack? You're the one that needs to figure out what an ad hominem attack is, like if I called you a snowflake...lol.

I saw plenty of Stevens career and he was a known head hunter.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

Lol, so since when did saying the facts about your allegiance and your known
dislike of Marchand become an ad hominem attack? You're the one that needs to figure out what an ad hominem attack is, like if I called you a snowflake...lol.

I saw plenty of Stevens career and he was a known head hunter.

ahh, backing off your invented numbers and sticking with insults now?

When someone has nothing to support their argument, they often make disparaging comments about the person they're arguing with. I never said it upset me, just that it revealed your argument was meritless. My being a Red Wings fan doesn't change the fact that Marchand is one of the most suspended players in the history of the NHL.

 

[MK9]

"Brad Marchand - New Captain Of The Bruins"

Like...on purpose?

Eh... I guess if McDonald's can have Ronald McDonald as their mascot, this is about on par with that.

Whatever honks their hooter.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Clearly you don't watch Bruins hockey as Brad has changed. He learned from Bergeron. He will always be feisty (and I hope that never changes) but he has grown into a leader both on and off the ice. He is an amazing player and is a blast to watch.

I go to almost all of the Bs home games (ST right next to the Bruins bench for 23 years) and have watched Brad change. He was always an amazing player but he is the leader on the Bruins. The players, coaches and guys in stripes listen when he speaks. I also know he "holds the room". I agree the licking was odd but he hasn't done it for years.

I went to Bruins camp at Warrior Arena Friday.

Brad was giving 100% (as always). He was also coaching the young players. Marchy will be an excellent captain.

He can be a leader. He’s still a rat who’s gone out of his way to try to injure dozens and dozens of other players in his career, and he still does now (just less often—tbf, probably because he’s gotten too old for his own shenanigans more so than anything else). I’m not gonna forget who he is just because Boston decided to slap a C on his chest.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

ahh, backing off your invented numbers and sticking with insults now?

When someone has nothing to support their argument, they often make disparaging comments about the person they're arguing with. I never said it upset me, just that it revealed your argument was meritless. My being a Red Wings fan doesn't change the fact that Marchand is one of the most suspended players in the history of the NHL.

I'm not backing off a ****ing thing regarding those numbers. Its all opinion ultimately
when comparing players from different eras using different rules.

People who get their panties in a bunch in this place claiming their feelings are hurt need their head examined.

 

[PaulD]

ahh, backing off your invented numbers and sticking with insults now?

When someone has nothing to support their argument, they often make disparaging comments about the person they're arguing with. I never said it upset me, just that it revealed your argument was meritless. My being a Red Wings fan doesn't change the fact that Marchand is one of the most suspended players in the history of the NHL.

Marchand is alot of things ...... including a pure winner and big game player

 

[Ladyfan]

He can be a leader. He’s still a rat who’s gone out of his way to try to injure dozens and dozens of other players in his career, and he still does now (just less often—tbf, probably because he’s gotten too old for his own shenanigans more so than anything else). I’m not gonna forget who he is just because Boston decided to slap a C on his chest.

Your post is just incorrect

 

[tsujimoto74]

Your post is just incorrect

Nah. But I get it. I’ve probably, at one point or another, defended Sabres like Pat Kaleta when they were making dirty plays. That’s fandom for you.

 

[Ladyfan]

Nah. But I get it. I’ve probably, at one point or another, defended Sabres like Pat Kaleta when they were making dirty plays. That’s fandom for you.

No you are just wrong. I actually like Buffalo.

All for now...I am at the game in Boston

 

[Leksand]

Hes gunna lick someone!

I kind of expect him to. I also expect him not to look the other way if a Black Hawks situation emerges. He and Bergeron spoke up when the Bruins signed a despicable psychopath. I hope and expect that was genuine - if so he’ll be my captain as much as I hate him playing the Caps.

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[PatriceBergeronFan]

Nah. But I get it. I’ve probably, at one point or another, defended Sabres like Pat Kaleta when they were making dirty plays. That’s fandom for you.

"Dozens and dozens". Bias.

Kaleta was worse to defend as an utter nobody by the way.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

I'm not backing off a ****ing thing regarding those numbers. Its all opinion ultimately
when comparing players from different eras using different rules.

People who get their panties in a bunch in this place claiming their feelings are hurt need their head examined.

I'm not asking you to back off your invented numbers. I merely pointed out they were fictional.

There's a lot of irony in your last sentence. I never claimed my feelings were hurt at all but you sure seem to be awfully worked up about this whole thing.

 

[tsujimoto74]

"Dozens and dozens". Bias.

Kaleta was worse to defend as an utter nobody by the way.

Not sure "Marchand trying to injure other players is fine because he's skilled" is the flex you wanted it to be.

 

[Ned Bouhalassa]

Past 10 years, Brad is in pretty good company:

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And 2nd in +/- ! :

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[KillerMillerTime]

I'm not asking you to back off your invented numbers. I merely pointed out they were fictional.

There's a lot of irony in your last sentence. I never claimed my feelings were hurt at all but you sure seem to be awfully worked up about this whole thing.

Zzzzzzzzzzzx

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Mixed views on this. Understandable, but wouldn't have named him captain.

 

[Ladyfan]

Not sure "Marchand trying to injure other players is fine because he's skilled" is the flex you wanted it to be.

Marchand is pretty tough for a player his size but you make him sound like a matt cooke and he is not. IMO he does not try and injure other players.

 

[PaulD]

Made up numbers? I'm 99% sure Stevens had more than 700 hits in his career as a physical dman. So its perfectly reasonable to assume at least 2% of his hits
would be dirty and that being conservative so yeah, Stevens was every bit as dirty as Marchand.

Ad hominem? You're a Red Wing fan and you hate Marchand. That can't possibly
be an ad- hominem attack.



He bit Bergeron of all people!!!

I would take Stevens also but like I said March and wasn't any dirtier than Stevens
who was absolutely a head hunter.

Yes, Stevens far more dangerous than Marchand.
But Brad would have fit right in on the Devils in those play off wars where Stevens laid guys out.
Way tougher era.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Not sure "Marchand trying to injure other players is fine because he's skilled" is the flex you wanted it to be.

"Dozens and dozens" you claim.

 

[Voight]

When Jacob Trouba was named captain of the Rangers there was a similar reaction from fans of other teams. Both players have shitty reputations; giving them the "C" looks strange from the outside. The difference is Trouba was in his POS prime when he became captain, while the 35-year old Marchand is now only eligible for the POS Lifetime Achievement Award. Marchand will never be anywhere close to Bergeron, but he's matured from his 20s and – I hate to say it – has grown into the "C".

I dont get some of these reactions. He was the obvious choice IMO. Controversy aside, hes the longest tenured Bruin, has the most experience out of anyone on the team and is more than likely a Bruin for life.

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

Wow, the Bruins management group really should have checked with HFBoards before making this decision. Do they know that he licked a guy????????

 

[I am Bettman]

He can be a leader. He’s still a rat who’s gone out of his way to try to injure dozens and dozens of other players in his career, and he still does now (just less often—tbf, probably because he’s gotten too old for his own shenanigans more so than anything else). I’m not gonna forget who he is just because Boston decided to slap a C on his chest.

Seems like you forgot who he is a long time ago. Embarrassing for you to act this way tbh.

 

[arttk]

. IMO he does not try and injure other players.

Just a quick google

Brad Marchand becomes most suspended player in NHL history, has forfeited over $1.4 million in salary

Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand was suspended six games by the NHL's Department of Player Safety on Wednesday after his self-admitted unjustifiable…

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[Ladyfan]

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Just a quick google

Brad Marchand becomes most suspended player in NHL history, has forfeited over $1.4 million in salary

Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand was suspended six games by the NHL's Department of Player Safety on Wednesday after his self-admitted unjustifiable…

russianmachineneverbreaks.com

He did some stupid stuff when he was younger. This was years ago.

Ten years ago, I wouldn't have thought him captain material, but he is for sure now.