Speculation: If Marchand leaves Boston where is the best fit?

[BergyWho37]

Did Eriksson, Ladd, Okposo, Lucic and others not get $6 million AAV or so deals? Why is Marchand going to get a million more than literally 7 other top line players

I mean, come on. Eriksson had 30 goals and 63 points last year. Marchand had 37 goals and 60 point last year. Why is Eriksson only getting $6 million but Marchand will get over $7 million?

Eriksson is no Marchand watched them lots thx

We will never know coz he won't hit open market.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Money aside, the Flames would be a great fit IMO. Marchand with Bennett would be phenomenal or if he can play RW with Gaudreau and Monahan would be deadly.

According to General Fanager the flames have 43 million committed to next season so even after you factor in deals for Johnny Gaudreau and Benett they could still make an offer

 

[Rebels57]

He'd fit nicely next to just about any good playmaking cerebral center.

Crosby
Tavares
Giroux
Kopitar

All come to mind and would love to have him on their LW.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Eriksson is no Marchand watched them lots thx

We will never know coz he won't hit open market.

Amazing rebuttal, you've convined me

Marchand is looking at around $6 million if he's hits UFA next year. He might get a little more because the free agent market next year won't be as saturated with top-6 wingers, but he won't get much more. To act like he's a vastly better player than the guys signed this summer is just hilariously inaccurate. He's a top line winger just like Lucic, Eriksson and Okposo are.

 

[BergyWho37]

Amazing rebuttal, you've convined me

Marchand is looking at around $6 million if he's hits UFA next year. He might get a little more because the free agent market next year won't be as saturated with top-6 wingers, but he won't get much more. To act like he's a vastly better player than the guys signed this summer is just hilariously inaccurate. He's a top line winger just like Lucic, Eriksson and Okposo are.

Think what you want bro, comparing him to those players just tells me you need to watch him more.

 

[pierre gagnon*]

Did Eriksson, Ladd, Okposo, Lucic and others not get $6 million AAV or so deals? Why is Marchand going to get a million more than literally 7 other top line players

I mean, come on. Eriksson had 30 goals and 63 points last year. Marchand had 37 goals and 60 point last year. Why is Eriksson only getting $6 million but Marchand will get over $7 million?

Why is Guadreau asking for 8 million? Eriksson is older and getting over 2 concussions, more of a gamble. Lucic will decline faster, Ladd is older, okposo has an eye injury history.

After Jamie Benn last year no Canadian scored more goals then Marchand and he never plays the powerplay...let that sink in. Add to that if his stats drop he has more value then just a scorer. He is an elite PK guy and is usually in the top 3 for short handed goals. His chemisty with Bergeron means he should be going nowhere.

 

[Wewillrise]

They better sign him before he plays in Edmonton.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Colorado needs wingers and will have a lot of cap space, it's possible

 

[Leafs87]

I could see him on Dallas

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Montreal.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

A lot of teams could use Marchand

 

[Advanced stats]

Why would he leaves??

To win a second Stanley cup.

Boston doesn't have the best of chances over the next 5 seasons.

 

[Gator Mike]

I don't think there's any chance the Bruins will let him go.

I think they sign him some time after the World Cup, but before the start of the season.

 

[Woodtkachuk]

hes coming to Calgary to complete the most annoying pest line of

Tkachuk-Bennett-Marchand

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

If the Pens manage to trade Fleury for nothing, lose Sheary to expansion (that's actually not that unrealistic, especially if he's playing on Crosby's wing for the year), don't re-sign Bonino and sign Marchand to the same contract that Ladd, Okposo and Eriksson got, the Pens would have:

Marchand ($6)-Crosby ($8.7)-Hornqvist ($4.25)
Hagelin ($4)-Malkin ($9.5)-Kessel ($6.8)
Rust ($650k)-Fehr ($2)-Sprong ($925k)
Wilson ($625k)-Sundqvist ($800k)-Kuhnhackl ($625k)
XXXXXX-XXXXXX

Dumoulin ($3.75)-Letang ($7.25)
Maatta ($4)-XXXXXX
Cole ($2.1)-Schultz ($1.6)
Pouliot ($1)

Murray ($4)-XXXXXXX

That lineup costs $68.575 million, which would leave around $6.5 million to get a 2nd pair RD (which I actually think Pouliot might become, I think he breaks out this year), a backup goalie and 2 extra forwards. So they could probably make Marchand work. If Pouliot breaks out, he'll be looking at closer to $3 million I'd guess, but even then, they can get a backup goalie and 3 extra players for $3.5 million. If they can get someone like Guentzel to be able to take the 3C spot, that would help even more.

Marchand is already making $4.5 million for 1 more year, Doubt he signs for $6 million per more like 7 years $49 million more or less.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Marchand is already making $4.5 million for 1 more year, Doubt he signs for $6 million per more like 7 years $49 million more or less.

Like I said in other posts, I was just basing his new contract off of what Eriksson and Lucic got, which I think are fair comparables. He may get more because there probably won't be as many top-6 wingers available for next summer. I think all of Oshie, Marchand, Radulov, Steen, Marleau and Sharp have to hit free agency next year for the market to be as saturated as it was this summer.

 

[seafoam]

Islanders

I love you.

Islanders for me as well.

Gives them another top six winger who will put up at least 25 goals a year.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Habs, him and Gally are BFFs now, no?

Marchand - Shaw - Gallagher

The most hated line in the league, for sure. As a Habs fan, I approve.

 

[jmb412]

I'd love him on the Pens

Pens will have a lot of cap to play with next year also

Kunitz - $3.850

Bonino - $1.9

Cullen - $1

Daley - $3.3

Dupuis - $3.75

And about a 95% chance Fleury gets traded before the expansion draft

Fleury - $5.75

If the Pens can get Marchand for $6.5 - $7 mil, they absolutely should.

 

[TopShelfWaterBottle]

Anaheim if he doesn't care about $

 

[McDavidbowie]

If Chia can trade Pouliot.

Lucic-McDavid-Eberle
Marchand-Draisaitl-Puljujarvi

Former GM is here, friends like Lucic and Ference are here.

New arena. Get to play Vancouver a lot.

No idea where he will sign but don't count out the Oilers.

 

[M2Beezy]

Vancity

Marchand Patrick Boeser
Sedin Sedin Eriksson
Baertchi Horvat Hansen
Gaunce Sutter Etem

 

[howkie]

If Chia can trade Pouliot.

Lucic-McDavid-Eberle
Marchand-Draisaitl-Puljujarvi

Former GM is here, friends like Lucic and Ference are here.

New arena. Get to play Vancouver a lot.

No idea where he will sign but don't count out the Oilers.

You need that cap for Mcdavid

 

[Habsrule]

Truthfully he is the type of player with the style that he could fit on any team.

 

[MOOKER411]

If Marchand leaves I think Pittsburg would be the destination.

With Bergeron signed for this and the next 5 years beyond at $6.785 per...I think Marchand will do a 5 year extension beyond this season for $6.5 annually. He is right up there but should he get more than Bergeron ? I don't think that he would try to get more IF he stays in Boston. As a free agent ? He can definitely get more than $6.5 per but I would really be surprised if he gets more than Bergeron staying in Boston. Chara, Rask and Krejci are all making more BUT they are also over paid and other than Rask I think Chara and Krejci will be moved during this season as I just don't see the playoffs happening just yet without a very big improvement on the backend.