Player Discussion Brad Marchand X- Return of the Rat

[Kegs]

I've said it before and pointed out all the times mid games why Marchand wouldn't be a good choice for Captain.

I am fine with him having an "A" but I don't think he's mature enough for the "C". Without Bergeron to reel him in I am not sure what to expect.

Rather not have a guy who multiple times in his career purposely tried to injure players wearing the "C" for Boston.

He should have won the last bing last year.



How dare you. Put some respect on this man’s name.

 

[NDiesel]

No chance they run no captain in their 100th season, IMO, and he's the obvious choice unless they shock the world and give it to Looch, which would be a massive slap in the face.

 

[Ladyfan]

No chance they run no captain in their 100th season, IMO, and he's the obvious choice unless they shock the world and give it to Looch, which would be a massive slap in the face.

I don't see it.

Brad "C"
Mac and Pasta "A"

 

[missingchicklet]

I don't see it.

Brad "C"
Mac and Pasta "A"

Have to think Bergy has some say-so in who he passes the C off to. No chance he would not want Marchy to wear the C. McAvoy would be my second choice, but he will wear the C in due time.

 

[Ladyfan]

Have to think Bergy has some say-so in who he passes the C off to. No chance he would not want Marchy to wear the C. McAvoy would be my second choice, but he will wear the C in due time.

I agree. Mac isn't ready yet. Let him develop his leadership skills.

Pasta was more of a leader last season (which is probably why he wore the "A" most games).

 

[Bmessy]

Not trying to debate but why don’t you think Marchand is a captain? He’s been an assistant captain and Bergeron’s side kick for the last 12 or so years. He showed a ton of leadership last year I thought.

He had 9 years of being a rat and he's only 4 years post-lick reformation. Sometimes once you see someone do so much shit you can't unsee it. Bergy to Marchy might be the biggest downgrade in captainship history.
But hey if he gets it I'm not going freak out. He's obviously a good guy. This shit's over anyway.

 

[DKH]

Marchand is the leader letter or not

I’d name him captain and he will be excellent

 

[Ladyfan]

Marchand is the leader letter or not

I’d name him captain and he will be excellent

spot on!

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

He had 9 years of being a rat and he's only 4 years post-lick reformation. Sometimes once you see someone do so much shit you can't unsee it. Bergy to Marchy might be the biggest downgrade in captainship history.
But hey if he gets it I'm not going freak out. He's obviously a good guy. This shit's over anyway.

Hard agree.

 

[Ladyfan]

from the Bs next captain...

 

[Spooner st]

That leaves Marchand... the only one left with a pulse on the Bruins. With the C or not.

 

[Spooner st]

In our trip to Halifax we stayed, the wife and I at my SIL in the Sackville area in a new neighborhood. Where Marchand's family are neighbors... Brad also has a house there where he spends a few days in the summer. The neighborhood knows when Brad is around since the street fills up with parked cars. The Marchand's have a construction company building home's.

 

[DKH]

from the Bs next captain...

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Marchand C
Pastrnak A
McAvoy A
Coyle A

Carlo May split with Coyle but if you want to buy a Coyle jersey with an A you have my blessings

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

That leaves Marchand... the only one left with a pulse on the Bruins. With the C or not.

Can we submit candidates for the worst post of the year?

 

[Spooner st]

Can we submit candidates for the worst post of the year?

Yes... we can remove every post that you don't agree with.

We'll be at Frank Pepe on Wooster St, New Haven for a clam pie.. Tuesday for lunch... join us my treat. Bring your wife.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Yes... we can remove every post that you don't agree with.

We'll be at Frank Pepe on Wooster St, New Haven for a clam pie.. Tuesday for lunch... join us my treat. Bring your wife.

Thank you so much for the invite!

However, we were gone on a bus trip for the week.

I'm sure you must have enjoyed the clam pie.

 

[rfournier103]

Marchand C
Pastrnak A
McAvoy A
Coyle A

This looks like the most likely scenario to me. I don’t see Lucic getting a letter of either kind because aside from Marchand, nobody on this squad has ever played with Milan before.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

This looks like the most likely scenario to me. I don’t see Lucic getting a letter of either kind because aside from Marchand, nobody on this squad has ever played with Milan before.

I don't think Lucic will require a letter to be a leader on this squad.

 

[rfournier103]

I don't think Lucic will require a letter to be a leader on this squad.

Of course not.

I am well aware that the man makes the letter, and the letter doesn’t make the man. But as one of two Bruins players on this squad to have won the Cup in Boston, if the team threw him a bone like that as a welcome back/thank you, I wouldn’t be completely shocked.

 

[rfournier103]

Pardon my ignorance… but how DO the Bruins assign the Captaincy? There have been so many obvious choices for as long as I can remember, there really hasn’t been a leadership vacuum that I can recall.

Coach’s decision? Player vote? Front office? Equipment manager?

 

[DKH]

So tough because Merkulov can change every line - he’s a center and will be fine defensively

I’m going with him

JVR- Zacha- Pastrnak
Marchand - Merkulov- DeBrusk
Frederic- Coyle - Geekie
Lucic -Boqvist - Lauko

 

[smithformeragent]

Pardon my ignorance… but how DO the Bruins assign the Captaincy? There have been so many obvious choices for as long as I can remember, there really hasn’t been a leadership vacuum that I can recall.

Coach’s decision? Player vote? Front office? Equipment manager?

If I recall with Chara, it was part of the deal with him agreeing to sign with Boston.

 

[PaulD]

Marchand captain.
Macavoy captain after March joins Bergevin.

 

[Ladyfan]

If I recall with Chara, it was part of the deal with him agreeing to sign with Boston.

Muzz should have worn the "C"

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

Seems like a good fit.


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