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Brad Marchand : two new teams in the mix
Marc-Olivier Cook
Brad Marchand : two new teams in the mix
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Brad Marchand – who will be 37 years old in May – has slowed down a bit.

We witnessed it particularly at the 4 Nations Confrontation.

But despite his age, we’re still talking about a player who can help on the ice. Proof of this? He collected 47 points in 59 games this season in Boston.

The Bruins are in a tricky situation, for example, since their captain’s contract (6.125 million per year) ends at the end of the season.

And in the context where the team is currently two points away from the Blue Jackets and a playoff spot, and their spot in the playoffs is far from guaranteed… There are questions to be asked within the management.

Do we keep Marchand to offer him a new contract… Or do we move on to something else by sending him elsewhere to get elements to secure the team’s future?

Don Sweeney’s goal, as mentioned by Pierre LeBrun (TSN), is to offer a new contract to his player.

But according to information from RG Media, Sweeney is also willing to listen to offers for his captain… And there are teams that are linked to the main interested party.

In the article from RG Media, it is written that the Avalanche, the Wild, the Stars, and the Oilers “all seemed interested in Marchand” and that the Devils and the Capitals would also be in the mix.

Interesting:

Brad Marchand will certainly be a targeted player if the Bruins say he’s available.

Because even then: even if he’s not as offensive as he used to be, he has what it takes to make an impact. We know his character, after all… And everyone knows he’s capable of bothering the opponent when needed.

We’re talking about a guy who has some leadership too. He won the Stanley Cup with the Bruins in 2011, and that comes with experience.

We may hate him in Montreal, but he doesn’t wear the “C” on his jersey in Boston for nothing…

Seeing Brad Marchand wear a jersey other than the Bruins’, it would seem weird.

But with his contract situation and the current state of the team, it might be logical to see the Bruins move on to another call. At some point, they won’t have a choice but to rebuild because they’re not blessed with a beautiful bank of prospects for the future.

Has the time come, then? We’ll have the answer to that question in the coming days.


In a hurry

– I agree.

– It smells like the end for him.

– I like it.

– Notice to interested parties:

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