Brad Marchand - New Captain of the Bruins

[Alicat]

Will be interesting to see how he is without Bergeron to wrangle him in lol

That's why Looch is there

 

[SniperOnTheWing]

Refs don't respect him but teammates do

The refs love Marchand. He’s got them eating out of his hand.

 

[Sheppy]

Sigh

Avatar wager? Put your money where your mouth is?

If the B's make the playoffs this year you can pick my avatar for (however long, we can negotiate) but if they dont I get to pick yours?

Bookmark this post. My Avatar is too good.

They'll be in the playoffs. Now, do I expect them to win the cup? Nope. They'll also be in the post season again next year.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

Refs don't respect him but teammates do

I don't think it's lack of respect from the refs. But Marchand has repeatedly shown a complete lack of respect for his fellow players throughout his career.

 

[Sheppy]

I don't think it's lack of respect from the refs. But Marchand has repeatedly shown a complete lack of respect for his fellow players throughout his career.

So did Gordie Howe. Guy elbowed peoples brains out on a nightly basis.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

The rat finally got his C(heese)

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Who else would it be

 

[PaulD]

Chara and Bergeron were hockey icons for a decade. Nothing against Marchand but he's not exactly known for a good reputation around the league. I personally would have given it to McAvoy.

Nope.
Marchand .....then McCally.

 

[Kupo]

 

[jgatie]

I don't think it's lack of respect from the refs. But Marchand has repeatedly shown a complete lack of respect for his fellow players throughout his career.

So did Scott Stevens.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

I don't think it's lack of respect from the refs. But Marchand has repeatedly shown a complete lack of respect for his fellow players throughout his career.

So did Messier and he's got a leadership trophy named after him

 

[hamzarocks]

Good choice strangely enough

 

[PaulD]

Became a great leader under good examples .
Right choice

 

[Ladyfan]

Refs don't respect him but teammates do

My ST are right next to the Bruin's bench. Most of the guys in stripes DO respect Brad.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

So did Scott Stevens.

Remind me how many times Stevens was suspended again?

People watch the YT clips of his top 10 hits and think he ran around doing that every game. He didn't.

 

[PaulD]

I don't think it's lack of respect from the refs. But Marchand has repeatedly shown a complete lack of respect for his fellow players throughout his career.

Throughout career . Nope.

Most of career. Yep.

Last few seasons March has been nothing like his former self.

As a Habs fan I didn't like him for years. But openly admit he is better than any forward the Canadies have had in decades. Warts and all.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

So did Messier and he's got a leadership trophy named after him

I don't disagree.

Messier getting the leadership award is pretty hilarious for a guy who went around elbowing players for his entire career.

Throughout career . Nope.

Most of career. Yep.

Ladt few seasons been nothing like his former self.

As a Habs fan I didn't like him for years. But openly admit he is better than any forward the Canadies have had in decades. Warts and all.

He was suspended in 2022 for a suckerpunch. And also for slew-footing that same season.

 

[jgatie]

Remind me how many times Stevens was suspended again?

People watch the YT clips of his top 10 hits and think he ran around doing that every game. He didn't.

They didn't suspend for that back then. Which says nothing about his level of respect for other players.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

They didn't suspend for that back then. Which says nothing about his level of respect for other players.

Because they were legal hits and as I said, it's not like he was running around hitting guys like he did Lindros every game.

To try and draw some parallel between Stevens and Marchand simply doesn't hold up. And I say this as a Wings fan who hated Stevens.

 

[ArGarBarGar]

So did Gordie Howe. Guy elbowed peoples brains out on a nightly basis.

Gordie Howe came into the league almost 80 years ago, that isn't a great standard to set for modern players.

 

[Sheppy]

MARCHAND IS TOO MEAN TO BE CAPTAIN!

 

[HockeyVirus]

Makes sense to me. Not sure how they watch McAvoy in the playoffs and think he is fit for any form of leadership. Guy is a fraud. Marchand is a good choice.

 

[Sheppy]

Makes sense to me. Not sure how they watch McAvoy in the playoffs and think he is fit for any form of leadership. Guy is a fraud. Marchand is a good choice.

McAvoy has 21 points in his last 24 playoff games, lol.

 

[PaulD]

I don't disagree.

Messier getting the leadership award is pretty hilarious for a guy who went around elbowing players for his entire career.


He was suspended in 2022 for a suckerpunch. And also for slew-footing that same season.

Subban slew footed his entire career
Gilmour elbowed and head butted guys
Messier speared them in the nuts, cross checked them in the teeth.
OV speared a guy in the nuts.
Pronger mugged guys and knocked teeth out .
Wilson has given our more concussions than George Foreman.

I could go on and on.

All great players, all captain material.

Fans do love to hate the little ball of hate.

Some obvious envy in there I think.

 

[HockeyVirus]

McAvoy has 21 points in his last 24 playoff games, lol.

Dude is a pylon out there when it counts.