Former Bruins Brad Marchand traded to Florida, Brandon Carlo to Toronto

[Root]

Florida works us on and off the ice

 

[Boston Bandit]

 

[UConn126]

I think Marchand comes back this offseason. He and management could've made a deal to allow him to try and get another ring and still retire a Bruin.

Florida viewing him as a pure rental for this playoffs only is probably why the return is so low. That, or he's more hurt than we know.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

I mean it’s better to trade him isn’t it? If he wasn’t going to play another game for the Bruins this season why hang onto him

First of all, that’s a big if. Second: Because he’s Brad Marchand.

 

[Bodit9]

I love Brad and it sucks he is gone, but bigger than that, it sure looks like there was a leadership/culture cleanout here.

Big time

 

[Bruins4Lifer]

It should have been more I agree but the Bruins weren’t really dealing with a position of strength. Marchand likely wasn’t coming back until the playoffs and the Bruins aren’t making the playoffs. He was really only beneficial to teams like Florida.

I would have been completely happy with keeping him for nothing. A 2nd is such a pitiful return for such a symbolic trade...

the player,
the end of an era,
and to a bitter rival.

It just makes me sick.

 

[McGarnagle]

I love Brad and it sucks he is gone, but bigger than that, it sure looks like there was a leadership/culture cleanout here.

Much needed

They'd been coasting on the culture Chara and Bergeron set up in 2006 which has been degrading since they left town. It was time for a big shakeup and reset.

 

[norwoodmustang]

Underwhelming return for Marchand, consider that Marchand's injury may be worse than we thought, and If he's too hurt to play this year Boston still gets a 2nd from Florida

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

That he didn’t block it says a lot

 

[GlenFeatherstone]

why? You think a guy who is long past his prime, just had 3 surgeries and is 36/37 is worth more than a shut down, RHD with a great contract? Not me, I want another first for Marchand, not so sure he`ll bring in more than Carlo

Good points.

 

[Jim]

If there’s a legitimate path to it becoming a 1st, I am all for it. If it is something stupid like they have to win the Cup or he has to resign, then it was meh.

Trust me: we’ll still be hurting for high-end talent in the system in 3 years.

 

[bruinsfan1970]

Did Coyle get traded???

 

[ShippinUpToBoston]

Best thing for this team was to blow it up. Now get a good President and GM to rebuild it and look for a team willing to overpay for Pasta this summer.

 

[cyris]

If there’s a legitimate path to it becoming a 1st, I am all for it. If it is something stupid like they have to win the Cup or he has to resign, then it was meh.

Trust me: we’ll still be hurting for high-end talent in the system in 3 years.

Picks conditions can’t be about the player resigning anymore.
Don’t know why they took that out of the CBA.

 

[Jim]

What’s the legality behind pulling the goalie for the rest of the season? Asking for a friend that likes another team.

 

[Grumpy Grizz]

If any return is underwhelming its the Carlo return, RD are hard to find, he's signed for 2 more years at a great price. He's exactly what they need, stay at home D, and he will play in the same division as us, we should have held out for more.

 

[IveGotToBeMe]

I see it this way, the return is low but perhaps he said "I will only go to Florida" and the front office knows he won't be back for the regular season so they took the deal to do a solid for Marchand. If he was really shooting for a four year deal I don't blame the FO for making the trade. His best days are behind him and the better choice would be for him to hang up the skates after this season. I will always love Brad as a Bruin and I wish him the best but the FO did the right thing by cleaning house today and setting the foundation for a complete rebuild. They now have extra spending money for the off season, additional draft capital and some interesting young assets with potential. Always a Bruins fan and that continues after today!

 

[Sigh]

That Marchand return makes me think he asked to go there and they did it as a favour.

 

[bruins4thecup65]

Brad going on holidays for a couple of months in Florida. No guarantee he even plays a dozen games. A second round pick for 10 - 15 games lease is a great deal.

He’ll be back

 

[bruins4thecup65]

What is our cap space now?

 

[sarge88]

I guess a 2nd (cond. 1st) is all the return is.
Absolutely brutal.

Sweeney did great on the other deals but this Marchand return is completely sours the whole day. Trading away one of the franchise's greats for a pathetic return, and to one of your top 2 rivals.

He’s hurt and unlikely to play for weeks.

He's UFA in July and is likely to come back here.

Cant imagine getting more.

 

[sarge88]

What is our cap space now?

200 Billion
Lol

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

If any return is underwhelming its the Carlo return, RD are hard to find, he's signed for 2 more years at a great price. He's exactly what they need, stay at home D, and he will play in the same division as us, we should have held out for more.

I'm happier with the 1st and top C prospect rather than watch Bambi get pushed around for 2 more years

 

[Bruinfanatic]

What conditions I wonder ,wouldn’t think it would be on him resigning

 

[veganbruin]

The returns for both these deals were not worth the heartbreak. I would have been fine with either going for the right deals, but Christ, these were not it. Marchand should have been a player, a 1st and a prospect. Carlo should have been MORE.