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I’m thinking more about % of playoff games played.
Former Bruins Brad Marchand traded to Florida, Brandon Carlo to Toronto
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I’m thinking more about % of playoff games played.
BigBadBruins7708
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Gotta be honest, the name is clouding some judgement on the Marchand trade.
He's an injured 36 year old rental with a NTC. A conditional 1st is a good return
He's an injured 36 year old rental with a NTC. A conditional 1st is a good return
Coach Parker
Stanley Cup Champion
Guess it is all about what the conditions are.
Zillah
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Good lord Carlo is gone . I’m heading back to the beach for more cervezas and do a happy dance !
LouJersey
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Marchand prob out to close to playoffs and Sweeney did him a solid dealing him wherever he wanted
nORRis8
The NHL, the stupidest League ever.
Zillah
Bleed Black and Gold
Coyle to the Lanche for Mittlestadt ++
This is what I believe. The return isn't much but it isn't a prime Marchy they are getting. Emotions are high, I get it.
Sucks that Brad is traded, but I think the total returns on all players moved exceeded my expectations. See where Marchand ends up this summer. Plus we get to cheer for former Bruins who have legit chances to win the Cup. & DS has removed some personal guilt for me...lol
They are going to go on a winning streak now, no pressure at all.
Oates2Neely
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It’ll be fun to watch Marchand make a run with the Panthers. I think he comes back this summer. Although I would’ve preferred a better return.
Carlo was made for Toronto, soft and find himself in the fetal position come playoffs
Carlo was made for Toronto, soft and find himself in the fetal position come playoffs
BiteThisBurrows
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No. It's a good day. The reality that he realized is this team is done. This era is over. Tearing it down now in full like he just did will shorten the rebuild time (unless they completely blow drafting). Staying with all these guys would have just led to a slow painful decline that would last for years.
Brad is so competitive, hockey careers are short. Can't blame him but will not be cheering Florida. It must be crushing to realize your career is almost over. We saw it with Big Zee. Bergy is the exception, he balanced his hockey and personal life. Brad worries me with the beatings he takes, we don't even know what his current injury is.
BiteThisBurrows
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Everything is relative. Considering their D, he is good.OK the best thing about this season just became watching Leaf fans realize how terrible Carlo is. I don't know what world they're living in but they all think he's good
BigGoalBrad
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Honestly the only reason they went to these teams is bc they wouldn't waive for a better Western team and had them on the NTC. We take a similar or slightly lesser offer from Calgary 10/10 times if we could.
Nick Foligno, Paul Gaustad. These types have received 1sts in the same year draft in recent years!
A 3 years away conditional 1st is not much value.
Luke Schenn received an earlier 2nd and a 4th.
The injury piece and what Marchand does in the summer will dictate if this is a reasonable trade or not. If he signs a 3 year 3 million extension tomorrow... not good.
LouJersey
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My complete guess is the condition is he plays in 50% or more of their playoff games, maybe also at least getting to the 2nd round. Injury hurt his return for sure.
A big part of me believes he'll be back July 1. If we extended him, I really doubt we'd rush him back before the end of the season with the white flag already being waved. This at least gives him a shot this year and gets some assets, from a division rival as well. But we'll see - sometimes the grass (and money) is greener. I'm sure he'll end his career as a Bruin one way or another.
I feel the same way, he’s an ultra competitive guy, probably wanted one last guaranteed playoff run on a team that could go far.
lextune
I'm too old for this.
Charles Robert Coyle is a professional ice hockey centre for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League, according to Wikipedia.....
Dale Arnold said he doubts Marchand ever plays for Bruins again if I heard correctly but he likely is guessing same as we are.
BigBadBruins7708
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All 3 were younger, not out injured and didn't have NTCs. Those are significant factors in his value
More likely than not that Dale's right. Doesn't happen often.
If I were him, I wouldn't come back to a rebuilding team when you could ride out your career being a support piece and leader on a contender. But they're people too, and who knows what he wants. Up to him.
