Elliotte Friedman Revealed What Really Went Wrong With Brad Marchand And The Boston Bruins
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Trusted NHL insider Elliotte Friedman revealed the real reason on why the Boston Bruins ended up trading Brad Marchand during the NHL trade deadline.
In the final moments leading up to the NHL trade deadline, Brad Marchand's name was involved in a lot of rumours, and the feeling around the league was that he was going to be traded.
The Vegas Golden Knights are heavily interested in Brad Marchand ahead of tomorrow's trade deadline.
Also despite rumours linking him to Edmonton to play with Canadian national team teammate Connor McDavid, I don't think that's happening at this time.
Also despite rumours linking him to Edmonton to play with Canadian national team teammate Connor McDavid, I don't think that's happening at this time.
Little did everyone know, the Boston Bruins were going to trade Marchand to a divisional rival, in the Florida Panthers.
Multiple reports revealed that Brad Marchand ended up turning down multiple contract extensions from the Boston Bruins before being traded on Friday.
The Bruins offered Brad Marchand a two-year extension worth $3M AAV before he was traded, per @Buccigross.
Friedman Reveals The Real Reason Marchand Was Traded
Elliotte Friedman has come out now and spilled the beans on what went wrong between the Boston Bruins and Brad Marchand.
According to Friedman, Brad Marchand was willing to compromise on a contract extension, but the Boston Bruins would not.
Once it was revealed that the two sides were not going to agree on a contract, Marchand made it clear to Don Sweeney he wanted to go to the Florida Panthers.
Friedman states Brad Marchand was "hurt" that they couldn't get a deal done.
Brad Marchand was reportedly willing to compromise on his contract ask with the Bruins - but the Bruins were not willing to compromise, per
@FriedgeHNIC
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After that, Marchand made it clear that the only team he wanted to go to was the Florida Panthers.
Marchand was "hurt" that a deal couldn't get done in Boston.
@FriedgeHNIC
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After that, Marchand made it clear that the only team he wanted to go to was the Florida Panthers.
Marchand was "hurt" that a deal couldn't get done in Boston.
Don Sweeney should not have a job with the Boston Bruins after this.
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