Player Discussion Brad Marchand XI - Marching forward we go

[smithformeragent]

Something just rubs me the wrong way with trading a guy who has taken less money to be here his entire career if he truly wants to retire a Bruin.

I know you're probably right and the smart move is get something for him while he still has value

I also think there’s a very compelling argument to keeping him and having him retire as a Bruin.

He’s the last link to the Cup team.

 

[Hookslide]

I also think there’s a very compelling argument to keeping him and having him retire as a Bruin.

He’s the last link to the Cup team.

I would rather go forward to the next cup, you cannot live in the past forever.

 

[smithformeragent]

I would rather go forward to the next cup, you cannot live in the past forever.

That’s ultimately where I land as well, but I do get that there’s a compelling argument to keeping him, even if you’re not winning the thing any time soon.

 

[shelbysdad]

Honestly, what would you guys do here? I'm sure they're discussing an extension, but I for one don't want to see anything north of $5M a season.

1. Do you have a chat with him about going on a cup run with another team and get what you can for him right now and wash your hands clean?

2. Do you stand pat, let him stay and then risk an over-payment in free agency and risk not getting some good assets for him right now?

3. Do you extend him now with a bonus driven contract?

4. Do you let him go to a contender and bring him back during free agency?

Right now this team isn't going anywhere. Like I said, it's a tough conversation to have, but you gotta think it's on their radar. Probably.

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