Speculation: Brad Marchand

[SanDogBrewin]

Most definitely Marchand will want to stay on the east coast. That was his ask of Sweeney at the deadline.

 

[AwesomePanthers]

I doubt we have the money. Bennett and Ekblad needs to sign first, and they we’ll see.

 

[Metroid]

He goes where mitch goes :-P

 

[kevsh]

He goes where mitch goes :-P

If Brad and Mitch end up on the same team (not Toronto), guaranteed that team wins the Cup next year just to further humiliate Leaf Nation (of which I am now retired from, at least until they make a CF) even more.

 

[Thechozen1]

Hes coming to the ducks... So is perry.. Than we become the most hated team ever.. Gudas. Trouba.. Marchant.. Perry..!!!

At age 51, I’m pretty sure Marchant is done. Todd was fast, but he lost that speed. Don’t know why he is such a hated player either.

 

[Gaberd2608]

Isn't taxing quite high in Toronto vs something like Florida? It's another factor.

Tax in Toronto is out of control

Tax is paid on the games he plays in Toronto so half. He is paid in US funds so he would get 35% more value, though, since he would be paying for CND goods with US pay.

even without any of that, the Leafs are extremely likely to overpay someone who they believe may be able to help to change the culture. IMO Marchand may be different but what is he going to do while Matthews and Nylander are having prop bets with each other and Matthews is the captain.

DNA starts with player leadership. If the captain is a douchebag what can you expect. Compare Matthews to Sundin, Clarke, and Gilmour. It isnt possible.

They should send Matthews to a leadership bootcamp with Messier.

 

[BKarchitect]

I voted Florida as the single most likely team - but I’d probably take the field. I think he’s going to get some really lucrative offers and I think the Panthers and Zito aren’t going to get caught up in keeping everything together at the expense of cap and flexibility. I think Bennett stays but Marchand and Ekblad could both go.

Marchand really can be replaced, for the regular season, internally…Samoskevich should be ready for the next step after a really solid rookie year.

CV-Barkov-Reinhart
ERod-Bennett-Tkachuk
Luostar-Lundell-Samo

Forsling, Jones and Mikkola is still an elite top 3 without Ekblad. You see the benefit of the Jones deal in that not only was he a huge contributor to the Cup, he really reduces the need for the Panthers to panic about their 1 RHD spot and overspend keeping Ekblad.

Gives the Panthers flexibility to add depth and I think in a couple years they’ll be doing just fine without carrying around big contracts for a late 30’s Marchand and Ekblad in his 30’s.

 

[SEALBound]

I think you sacrifice ERod and try to get him back for 3-4mil. After Bennett at 8 and hopefully Ekblad at 5ish.

 

[ManofSteel55]

I want him to go back to Boston - have him sign one year deals with the B's every summer, and let them trade him at the deadline to a contender if they aren't in the playoff hunt. I have no idea where he plans to sign, but this is what I would like to see.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

I voted Florida as the single most likely team - but I’d probably take the field. I think he’s going to get some really lucrative offers and I think the Panthers and Zito aren’t going to get caught up in keeping everything together at the expense of cap and flexibility. I think Bennett stays but Marchand and Ekblad could both go.

Marchand really can be replaced, for the regular season, internally…Samoskevich should be ready for the next step after a really solid rookie year.

CV-Barkov-Reinhart
ERod-Bennett-Tkachuk
Luostar-Lundell-Samo

Forsling, Jones and Mikkola is still an elite top 3 without Ekblad. You see the benefit of the Jones deal in that not only was he a huge contributor to the Cup, he really reduces the need for the Panthers to panic about their 1 RHD spot and overspend keeping Ekblad.

Gives the Panthers flexibility to add depth and I think in a couple years they’ll be doing just fine without carrying around big contracts for a late 30’s Marchand and Ekblad in his 30’s.

Myself as well. Give me the field.

 

[TD Charlie]

I think you sacrifice ERod and try to get him back for 3-4mil. After Bennett at 8 and hopefully Ekblad at 5ish.

And I'd like to have McDavid for 6mil.

 

[Face Of Bear]

In a world where Duchene gets 4.5M and Tavares maybe gets something similar, is Marchand really worth >8M??