Player Discussion Brad Marchand X- Return of the Rat

[goldenblack]

The names he's passing on the all time pts list for the playoffs.

Shanahan, Lafleur, Thornton

Next up is Esposito...

 

[HuskyBruinPride]

Most playoff goals in Bruins history. Legend.

 

[DKH]

John Leclair not in.

2x AS-1, 3x AS-2
1,2,4,9 in plus/minus
4,5,9,9 point finishes
3,3,5,5,7,10 goal finishes

This is a Brad Marchand thread

You been following hockey for 60 years - walk thru the HOF plaque room and like me I will assume you will see a lot of players you watched who aren’t better than Brad Marchand

It’s all subjective anyways

You are entitled to thinking Brad Marchand is not a HOF if that’s how you think

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

This is a Brad Marchand thread

You been following hockey for 60 years - walk thru the HOF plaque room and like me I will assume you will see a lot of players you watched who aren’t better than Brad Marchand

It’s all subjective anyways

You are entitled to thinking Brad Marchand is not a HOF if that’s how you think

I was responding to a poster who stated Marchand is "definitely in".

Was simply pointing out that at least one player with comparable accomplishments has been left out.

In no way do I personally think Marchand is not a Hall of Famer.

 

[Over the volcano]

Interesting that Gretzky mentions Theoron Fleury...who isn't in the hall of fame. I watched him plenty of times live, and he and Marchand really do have a lot in common (on the ice). Fleury was a killer...such an amazing finisher...constantly winning battles against players much larger than him. Just an electric hockey player. You always knew when he was on the ice...just an absolute PITA to play against.

I remember watching Marchand on TV when he first started with the B's and thinking "This guy is going to be an absolute star...he's the next Fleury". Probably the only time I've ever been right about a player in my life, lol.

Watching Marchand troll players, coaches, and fans, and the entire lower mainland of B.C. year after year is just so absolutely enjoyable. SO thankful that he plays for the B's.

Fleury was one of my favorites growing up (so sad to see what he's had to deal with and where it's left him). What's so amazing about Marchand's is that he's able to be so successful at his size without having breakaway speed. How a guy that little plays a physical possession style game so long and so we'll is beyond me. But I guess that's why he's so fun to watch.

 

[Mad-Marcus]

He a little "TANK".(that could)

 

[zaYG]

“The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.”

 

[Neely08]

"The Leafs aren't a playoff team. Their best players aren't showing up. They have a goaltending problem. Leafs are wilting to the pressure of the Toronto market per usual. Austin Mathew's tum tum hurts from drinking his Rogaine... "

Bruins? Zero credit whatsoever. Especially Marshy. And in a season they lose Patrice Bergeron, among other substantial contributions, their leader. David Krejci? What did he ever do? Something Toronto haven't been privy to since Doug Gilmour and Wendel Clarke. He, as was Bergy, both total playoff studs.

Both gone. How big of a hit can a team take? And, now Marchand is carrying the torch. Still BBQing goalies with big goals, all while putting the opposing bench in a straight jacket no matter what they try.

I know there's plenty of credit to go around. Plenty. But Marchand deserves a ton.

 

[Ladyfan]

"The Leafs aren't a playoff team. Their best players aren't showing up. They have a goaltending problem. Leafs are wilting to the pressure of the Toronto market per usual. Austin Mathew's tum tum hurts from drinking his Rogaine... "

Bruins? Zero credit whatsoever. Especially Marshy. And in a season they lose Patrice Bergeron, among other substantial contributions, their leader. David Krejci? What did he ever do? Something Toronto haven't been privy to since Doug Gilmour and Wendel Clarke. He, as was Bergy, both total playoff studs.

Both gone. How big of a hit can a team take? And, now Marchand is carrying the torch. Still BBQing goalies with big goals, all while putting the opposing bench in a straight jacket no matter what they try.

I know there's plenty of credit to go around. Plenty. But Marchand deserves a ton.

OMG....One of the very best posters has returned. Where have you been @Neely08?

I have missed you.

I hope you are back!!!

Also, I agree. Brad deserves so much credit!

 

[TCB]

Most playoff goals in Bruins history. Legend.

 

[Hazelwig]

Kind of fun to think about a time traveler at a 2006 draft party telling Bruins fans, "I'm not going to give you any details except that this guy you just selected at #71 will end up with the most Bruins playoff goals all time and will have his number retired."

I still get sick thinking about Claude choosing Trent Whitfield over Marchy in game 7 against the Flyers in 2009. I irrationally believe we would have won that game with his energy in the lineup. Whitfield was -1 with 6:15 of ice time. Lowest on the team.

 

[BB79]

Why is this thread named after a Nirvana song?

 

[Gordon Lightfoot]

Why is this thread named after a Nirvana song?

Not to be that guy but… Wipers cover.

Who am I kidding, I am that guy

 

[Ladyfan]

Brad and his older daughter...Sawyer. She looks like Brad

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Brad and his older daughter...Sawyer. She looks like Brad

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I'd say!

 

[mjhfb]

Brad and his older daughter...Sawyer. She looks like Brad

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Wow. She looks exactly like Brad. Happy for both.

 

[UncleRico]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1831005152280514799

Oh my

 

[chizzler]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1831005152280514799

Oh my

Oh shit.

 

[Alicat]

 

[Alicat]

29 goals. 38 assists, 67 points and played every game last season. Brad Marchand is a machine.

 

[BMC]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1831005152280514799

Oh my

This is not good.

 

[NDiesel]

This is not good.

Two ways to look at it:

He played well last season while banged up and should look even better now that he had surgery to fix those issues

Or

That's a lot more damage on a body that doesn't have many more miles left in it

 

[BMC]

Two ways to look at it:

He played well last season while banged up and should look even better now that he had surgery to fix those issues

Or

That's a lot more damage on a body that doesn't have many more miles left in it

I tend to be a glass is half empty person so I'm thinking your second sentence is the case.

 

[NDiesel]

I tend to be a glass is half empty person so I'm thinking your second sentence is the case.

I tend to agree given his surgeries last season.. can't outrun Father Time forever

 

[Ludwig Fell Down]

I tend to agree given his surgeries last season.. can't outrun Father Time forever

To borrow a term from Kirk, Marchand may be entering the stage of his career where his game is writing checks that his body can no longer cash.