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Report: Boston Bruins considering the unthinkable with Brad Marchand?
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The Red Wings are set to do battle with the division foe Boston Bruins tomorrow, but could be considering a trade of their longtime forward and current captain?
For the second time this year, the Red Wings will face the division foe Boston Bruins, but this time will do so in the heart of downtown Boston at TD Garden (7:00 PM, FanDuel Sports Detroit, 97.1 The Ticket).
Just about every Red Wings fan (and most hockey fans in general) are already quite familiar with Bruins captain Brad Marchand, who has become one of the most infuriating players to face due to not only his talent but how effectively he agitates his opponents.
But amidst a sluggish year that's already resulted in the firing of coach Jim Montgomery, are the Bruins considering making a major move with their longtime forward?
Per The Athletic's Chris Johnston, the Bruins could make Marchand available via trade if they're outside of a playoff position by the time the Trade Deadline rolls around in March.
This is not a player we expected to find on the Big Board, even if he's currently playing out the final year on his contract. But as a league source noted this week, I don't think anyone in Boston thought this is where they'd be at.
If the decision to replace Jim Montgomery with Joe Sacco behind the Bruins bench doesn't produce the desired results, some difficult personnel decisions will almost certainly follow.
If the decision to replace Jim Montgomery with Joe Sacco behind the Bruins bench doesn't produce the desired results, some difficult personnel decisions will almost certainly follow.
Marchand has had a slow start to the season after a summer during which he underwent multiple surgeries, but he remains a high-end winger who can contribute offensively, kill penalties and, yes, get under an opponent's skin.
Marchand has been with the Bruins since 2010, helping them win the Stanley Cup in 2011; he scored the empty-net goal in Game 7 of the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals to seal the victory.
He was given the captaincy before last year following the retirement of Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron.
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DECEMBRE 2 | 158 ANSWERS Report: Boston Bruins considering the unthinkable with Brad Marchand? Would you be open to a Brad Marchand trade to the Red Wings? | ||
| Yes, we learned to love Chris Chelios, so why not? | 70 | 44.3 % |
| No, I never want to see him in a Detroit uniform! | 88 | 55.7 % |
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