Bob Hartley is listening; Dominique Ducharme is staying informedhttps://t.co/4CPLA1zgFp
– RDS (@RDSca) August 1, 2023
With Patrice Bergeron’s retirement, not only will the Bruins have to replace him with a good center, they’ll have to replace his leadership, and that won’t be easy.
While the next captain should theoretically be Brad Marchand (and the team may have escaped), this is not confirmed. Over the years, Marchand is/was a player his opponents hate/have hated to play against. A more talented Brendan Gallagher, let’s say. But as a teammate, the little pest is one and the same.
In fact, his former head coach, now Vegas pilot Bruce Cassidy, agrees. He thinks he’d make a good captain.
Bruce Cassidy thinks Brad Marchand could be a great choice as the #NHLBruins next Captain@CamandStrick pic.twitter.com/BOB0TgPITd
– Andy Strickland (@andystrickland) August 1, 2023
Of course, being captain of one of the world’s most glorious organizations is no easy task. Nor is replacing one of the greatest leaders of our generation. But Marchand is one of the Bruins players who could kick-start the new era in Massachusetts.
David Pastrnak and Charlie McAvoy also have a strong case for having the “C” embroidered on their jerseys. The problem for them: they don’t have Marchand’s track record.
In short, I don’t know if the Bruins’ left winger will be named captain anytime soon, but if so, he’ll have the support of just about everyone, including his former head coach. I wonder what his current head coach thinks…
In Brief
– What a duo!
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– TVA Sports (@TVASports) August 1, 2023
– Dominique Ducharme has worked hard to return to the NHL.
– It can’t be good.
A leg isn’t supposed to bend that way! ā (warning, images are shocking)ā https://t.co/HjblCKzn0S
– TVA Sports (@TVASports) August 2, 2023
– It’s not against just anyone.
He certainly laughed into his mustache!š ā¾ļøhttps://t.co/bUDoPZB73V
– TVA Sports (@TVASports) August 2, 2023
– Well done.
Leylah Fernandez continues his adventure in Washington! pic.twitter.com/UyWeTDkfE1
– RDS (@RDSca) August 2, 2023