There's two big differences
- Marchand still produces and elite at what he does. In Looch's last year, it was clear his consistency was up and down and his production dipped.
- Lucic requested a trade to be on the west coast so he could be closer to family after the tragedy and the Bruins honored it. Marchand, by all accounts, wants to stay.
Listen, I don’t want it to happen. I’m as big of a Marchand fan as there is. I only mention it because I’m concerned about Sweeney’s ability to handle this offseason.
Everyone wants to mention the differences, but there are similarities as well. Physical player at 34, may be losing his Batman to retirement. A cap crunch with concerns in the prospect pool. May be a last chance to get value in return. Whispers starting in certain corners about a potential deal, largely dismissed by the fan base.
Again, I HATE the idea. Flat out hate it. I also find it hard to dismiss out of hand. In fact, I think it’s more likely there’s a move akin to this, than Sweeney being able to move enough cap out from the bottom of the roster to see significant additions.
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