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Why Claude Julien wasn’t surprised to see Brad Marchand end up as Bruins captain
Former Bruins head coach Claude Julien said Thursday that he was not surprised to see Brad Marchand named as Bruins captain.
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I really hope the coaching staff are smart enough to shut Brad down for a few games. He is clearly dinged up and it is foolish not to get him some rest right now.
I would sit him for the next 5 games and then bring him back for the final 3 to get his timing back before the playoffs.
With that being said...I'm not holding my breath that the staff makes the right call on this type of thing.
I would sit him for the next 5 games and then bring him back for the final 3 to get his timing back before the playoffs.
With that being said...I'm not holding my breath that the staff makes the right call on this type of thing.
UncleRico
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He’s just simply getting older and is being asked to do too much at his age. His scoring has dropped dramatically towards the end of the year the last few years.
At bare minimum they need to drop him lower in the lineup next year to preserve his legs.
Last year he did for sure but he rebounded in April when the playoffs hit with 10 in 7. I'm hoping he does the same again this season.
These are Brad's last few seasons in the month of March.
2024 - 10 points / 13 games
2023 - 10 points / 14 games
2022 - 14 points / 14 games
2021 - 13 points / 11 games
UncleRico
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Ya the break between regular season and post season helped, but as he gets older more rest will be needed.
He had one goal in the final 12 games of 2022, 2 goals in the final 22 games of 2023 and 2 goals in his last 22 games this year.
He’s definitely slowing down scoring at the end of each year. It’s time to start working on a replacement for him on the top line and let him take a lesser role so he can preserve himself
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Over the volcano
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Lucky to have him. Hope he rests up and elevates in the playoffs per usual
His goal production late in the season has been slowing down, but he is still finding ways to get on the scoreboard. I think this year is the first season where all aspects of his game have eroded significantly in the final weeks and the team needs to adjust for this.
If DeBrusk walks, the Bruins don't really have any top 6 LW options coming thru the pipeline, which leaves them depending on Marchand again. They need to fix this issue in the offseason with either a center ( and move Zacha to LW ) or find another LW free agent. I'm in favor of going for Guentzel if he hits free agency, letting DeBrusk go to another team and maybe even resign Heinen.
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Over the volcano
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Crazy that one more goal will make him the all-time Bruins playoff goal leader.
goldenblack
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Feeks like we hadn't seen THAT wrist shot in a long long loooong time
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Bruins4Lifer
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In Marchand's HHOF induction video I hope they overlay some of Keefe's comments from last night onto it.
Dennis Bonvie
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Did anyone notice Samsonov had no stick on that shot?
Heinen knocked it out of his hand on the way by the net.
Imagine if that happened to the B's?
goldenblack
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He passed Cam for game winners last night. Wild.
Man Pasta coming up fast though
Matthews knocked the stick out of Samsonov's hand, not Heinen.
Craig Simpson brought this up on CBC, and they showed it on a couple of replays.
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Yep, you are correct the announcer said it was Matthews.I would like to see replay .
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7 mins mark it shows Matthews go around net and he hooks knob of Samsonovs stick ..Happens quick I had to look twice
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Random aside: not something I really focus on but Saw this morning how Marchand has moved into the stratosphere of active playoff points. Sitting 7th he could move past Kane, Pavelski and Ovy if they win this series. Only behind Sid, Geno and Kuch.
I bring this up because, despite being a huge fan, I kinda forget.
I bring this up because, despite being a huge fan, I kinda forget.
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I didn’t realize Heinen wore #34, or played for the Leafs. Lol
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