Speculation: Brad Marchand

[Beville]

Wouldn't mind Detroit throwing a 2 year deal around $8.5M/year at him just to instill some passion in these guys.

Need more of that attitude and less of our captain crying to the media that he needed a trade to boost team morale.

As a Sens fan, please don’t

 

[sinDer]

Wouldn’t be surprised to see him leaving Florida. He got the cup, his second. I think he’ll go for the money now. And there’s no way Zito will overpay him.

Panthers will sign Bennett and Ekblad and Marchand will go.

I really wish he stays though.

 

[BallardEra]

 

[Ratsreign]

How can it “be done” when the Leafs aren’t even allowed to offer anything until July 1?
Is there a pre-July 1 “window” for making offers?

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I'm skeptical.

We shall see.

 

[93gilmour93]

How can it “be done” when the Leafs aren’t even allowed to offer anything until July 1?
Is there a pre-July 1 “window” for making offers?

Im not saying this is happening but stuff is already done for many teams in the league and when free agency "officially opens " on July 1st the deals will get announced quickly

 

[JKG33]

I want Marchand in Toronto, but a 4x9 just feels like a repeat of the Marleau situation

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

I kinda want it to happen as weird as that is. Great players changing teams is always fun

 

[IdleTraveller]

But he's the RAT KING!! He belongs with us [sulk]...

Zito mate, do your magic. Some bonus/deferred income shit that allows us to keep Marchand AND Benny/Ekky.

 

[BillR10]

Would love to see the Sharks throw a huge money 3 yr deal for him to teach the kids but realistically after that run, unless Florida just doesn't make him an offer, I can't see him leaving

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

if you can't beat him add him to your roster I guess?

 

[nbwingsfan]

One way to avoid him continually knocking you out of the post season I suppose.

As good as Marchand was, a 4x$9m contract for a 37yo with a ton of miles is crazy

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

He’d be a good add but I expect the last couple seasons to potentially be clunkers ( if 4 year term is remotely accurate )

 

[ge2655]

Marchy was in love with his long time main squeeze (the B's).
Suddenly, the Love Boat was sailing on choppy seas.
Then by happenstance (4 Nations) he spent some time with unfamiliar acquaintances.
The long time lovefest soured and he 'shacked up' with his new buds.
He stumbled into a rare situation, a jilted lover finding his second time around.
He blended in seamlessly, battled shoulder to shoulder, won the grand prize, celebrated like a teenager and is currently frolicking in a Bahamian pool with his new family.
Yeah, he's in a rush to leave, especially to Toronto. NOT !!!!!

 

[Klargplutte]

He goes to Caps , playing on the same line as Tom Wilson has always been a dream for Marchand. #givesusyourtears #allofthem

 

[Cool Hand Puke]

Since I know he’s not going to my team, I would like to see him in LA. Hes just the types of player they need and they get to square off against Edmonton earlier next year.

 

[Dread Clawz]

9M? I want Marchy to stay, but good Lord. Just another inflated salary on Toronto....when will they learn?

 

[NVious]

One way to avoid him continually knocking you out of the post season I suppose.

As good as Marchand was, a 4x$9m contract for a 37yo with a ton of miles is crazy

I agree, but this is probably it for the Leafs window.

In 4 years they're probably totally rebuilding anyways.

Maybe Marchand is cooked, but the alternative of already cooked Tavares is somehow even worse.

If they can get him/Ekblad/bridge Knies, this is probably it for them. Even if Ekblad and Marchand go bad 3+ years in, it's w.e because they're done contending at that point anyways.

 

[VivaLasVegas]

Underpaid or not, he still has a career earnings that amounts to way more than he or his family will ever spend in their lifetime. None of us knows what goes through another persons head. But money is not a concern for him.

But we also don't know his financial situation as a lot of professional athletes get into really bad investments and basically retire broke. Stories are legion about this happening across all sports. We had it happen with Robin Lehner who went BK because of that silly snake farm in Arkansas.

 

[Bruce Granville]

Marchand finds another way to beat the Leafs…this time from the inside and a different kind of dirty hit….cap hit.
Hit them where it hurts the most.

 

[BostonBob]

I agree, but this is probably it for the Leafs window.

The Leafs window already looks like this:

 

[colchar]

9M? I want Marchy to stay, but good Lord. Just another inflated salary on Toronto....when will they learn?

Why do you assume this shite is real?

 

[colchar]

already cooked Tavares is somehow even worse.

The guy tied his second best career goal total and was a point per game player last year, as well as two years ago, and you think he's cooked?

 

[Thrasymachus]

Marchand would be EXACTLY the kind of leader the leafs need.

 

[BB88]

9M? I want Marchy to stay, but good Lord. Just another inflated salary on Toronto....when will they learn?

Probably a good thing to check the entire segment

It’s a joke/dream of Leafs land, not reality