Brad Marchand XI - Marching forward we go

[Bruin4]

 

[Bruin4]

 

[Hookslide]

Mathew Tkachuk, could be out for the remainder of the season, Marchand for a 4th this year, and a first next year, Tkachuk, comes back for the playoffs, Panthers get another cup and everyone is happy.

 

[Bruin4]

Mathew Tkachuk, could be out for the remainder of the season, Marchand for a 4th this year, and a first next year, Tkachuk, comes back for the playoffs, Panthers get another cup and everyone is happy.

Either your under valuing his worth or I'm way off in feeling his worth is so much more than a 4th rnd pick and a first from a team who's more than likely will be in the top 5 in the league standings in 2026. I'd want NHL ready prospects along with a high pick, he just brings so much to a team, if the bruins make him available which I dont think they will but Id like to see it, but if they do, there will be a bidding war for his services. imo.

 

[Blitzkrug]

I would fly to Boston just to tar and feather Sweeney if the best he could do for a guy like Marchand is a 4th.

 

[Ladyfan]

I will be VERY disappointed if Brad isn't signed in Boston...unless he wants to leave, and I have not seen anything saying he wants to leave Boston.

 

[nORRis8]

If he wants to leave, then he will. I am speaking only from the Bruins perspective and from what Brad himself has said. I'd be fine in or around $6m x2, or a1 year bonus-laden deal if he wants more than that. But you are right, at the end of the day, he hold the all the cards, because he will get signed somewhere if he wants to keep playing.

Ya....I was thinking around that....5.5 mil next year, perhaps 5 second year as an option.
If he wants to stay, I'm cool with that.
If he wants to win another Cup again, staying here should not be encouraged.

 

[DKH]

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/61...eadline-candidate/?source=user_shared_article

Brad ain’t going

Not surprised

Just won 4 Nations

Has a Cup

Kids busy spring school stuff

Ok that’s over

Only thing left is year to year or multi

 

[Bruin4]

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/61...eadline-candidate/?source=user_shared_article

Brad ain’t going

Not surprised

Just won 4 Nations

Has a Cup

Kids busy spring school stuff

Ok that’s over

Only thing left is year to year or multi

The only way I see him moving is if they don’t come to terms by March 7th even if they don’t I could still see him staying. Bruins Captain,fan favorite,jersey will be in the rafters and HOF worthy.

Sweeney needs to get him signed though if he’s here beyond the 7th because if he walks it will be a huge loss in more ways than one.

 

[Hookslide]

Either your under valuing his worth or I'm way off in feeling his worth is so much more than a 4th rnd pick and a first from a team who's more than likely will be in the top 5 in the league standings in 2026. I'd want NHL ready prospects along with a high pick, he just brings so much to a team, if the bruins make him available which I dont think they will but Id like to see it, but if they do, there will be a bidding war for his services. imo.

I am in all probability, the one with the miscalculations, but supposedly next year's draft is much stronger than this year's so might not hurt to wait a year, Florida does not have a first, second, or third this year. Hey maybe there is someone who will pay more, I hope. The Bruins must make him available, bad business if they don't.

 

[goldenblack]

After watching him play for Canada, I'm firmly in the trade him camp.

Then resign him please

 

[LouJersey]

After watching him play for Canada, I'm firmly in the trade him camp.

Then resign him please

Guy should chase another cup somewhere then come back July 1. That's what a true captain would do. (I'm kidding! Well kinda)

 

[Ladyfan]

Aw...

 

[Bruin4]

 

[Bruin4]

 

[Ladyfan]

LEADER

 

[Bruin4]

He's the type of person player who seems to know what needs to be said, and when, and how to say it to make everyone in that room feel a bit more at ease.

 

[NDiesel]

He's the type of person player who seems to know what needs to be said, and when, and how to say it to make everyone in that room feel a bit more at ease.

Just to add on top of all that he will go out and walk the walk as well

 

[Bruin4]

I think Allred was way off in saying Merkulov was called up for a showcase but I hope he's spot on about Marchand!

 

[Bruin4]

 

[Olden McGroin]

 

[goldenblack]

Just getting ready to say goodbye to one of my all time favorite Bruins.

That demand for a 4 year contract is wild. It's tough to make sense of.

 

[Ladyfan]

Just getting ready to say goodbye to one of my all time favorite Bruins.

That demand for a 4 year contract is wild. It's tough to make sense of.

and how are we sure this is true?

Brad has always given Boston a good deal.

 

[UncleRico]

After seeing the Brock Nelson return if we can get anything close to that for Marchand, the Bruins have to do it. That’s a massive step in the right direction for the future.

 

[Grasshopperking]

I hate to say it but trading him is just the right thing for the future of the team. Sweeney has done an abhorrent job maintaining the talent and now we're faced with either extending a 36-year-old who will rot as we retool or committing to a rebuild and getting what we can.

That said I actually have zero confidence Sweeney has the ability to get a worthwhile price for him. It feels so dire. Just a terrible show of management. Bergy's departure really highlighted the effect he had on this roster and the house of cards it really was.