Who could break up this couple?
It sounds like Brad Marchand is looking for a payday
This tweet came out on Saturday
Sources close to situation say #NHLBruins Brad Marchand seeking extension of 7-years, $49M.
— Shawn Hutcheon (@ShawnHutcheon) July 24, 2016
$7M x 7 years? Phew, that’s a lot.
But is it unreasonable?
Last year, #63 had an ATOI of 18:36/game, 37G/24A/61P. That’s 32nd among NHL forwards and his 0.79pts/game is 37th among forwards. However, in goals per 60 minutes, he was 5th among starters in the league!
Even considering that respectable performance, one of his biggest strengths is his defensive play and contributions on the penalty kill. He had 6 short-handed points last season, 3rd among NHL forwards. A +/- of 21 – 11th among all forwards and first on the Bruins. His Corsi-for was 55% – which is reflected by a Corsi rel of 8.0 – both second on the Bruins only to Patrice Bergeron. (“Happy Birthday, Patrice! Now where’s my money?”)
He was listed as #38 on the NHL’s “Top Shelf Breakout Players of 2015-16”
From a leadership standpoint, he’s a guy who seems to be stepping up. He was a much more consistent player last season, and brought the effort every night. He also seems a bit more vocal on the bench/in the locker room than he had been in the past. He was given the “A” one game this year – and was promptly suspended for clipping. In fact, he is the only player in the NHL to ever be suspended for clipping – and it happened twice. Frankly, because of his size, as well as his reputation, he is MUCH more likely to be penalized for hits that other players would not be. His consistent effort level is also a comparatively new phenomenon – after all, he was called out a couple of years ago for spending more effort in chirping than the rest of his game.
However, he is Patrice Bergeron’s valentine, and Alain Vigneault’s least favorite son. Both of those accomplishments must be worth something.
I’m not sure that 7×7 is unreasonable, but it sure is hard to swallow. As a Bruins fan, I want Marchy here for a long time. I’m just not sure that I’ll be as happy to pay him $7M in 2023 as I might be in 2017.
Ben Bishop’s new mask for Team USA is sweet!
http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/ben-bishop-updates-his-tron-style-design-for-awesome-team-usa-mask/
Congrats on yet another great Bearly on Topic, this and Kirk Luedeke are getting me through the summer.
MY EGO!
the waffles??
Thanks! Also good to see ya here again
I am totally OK with Marshy being able to do his best Scrooge McDuck impression with his next contract, He’s been pretty solid for us, and we’d be in trouble if we were losing him. He came up through the Baby B’s; he wants to retire as a Bruin. Let’s make it happen.
Wow it’s really fucking nice out
FTFY
99 in Winston Salem
so it’s gotten worse since 12?
I need to attend a good concert. Nothing looks promising.
Well that contract is going to suck in about 2 months
Oh dear
Bless their hearts
They just went over the cap, and have not signed Mrazek.
they’re sitting on 48 contracts too. Man they’re hurting way too early in the offseason way to go detroit!
With only 6D-men signed! Even if they can put someone on LTIR, I suspect they will need to buy out a forward’s contract once Mrazek goes to arbitration. Detroit’s offer is $2.925 AAV, Mrazek’s ask is $5M AAV – arbitration should end up at ~$4M AAV. Even if they get back 100% of Franzen’s AAV, they are still gonna be $900k over. and will have to bury a couple of guys in the AHL just to make the numbers work at all.
Also, the Canadiens have maxed out on contracts hahahahahaha
Good morning from west Carthage, NY.here to pick up Jo’s boat. Dude gets out of work at 10. I hope to be out of this hole about 1015..
Just sign Marshy, please.
I rarely travel for work, but over the past month, I’ve driven 584 miles. This brings my total number of miles for work to 584 miles
Who grabbed the wrong utensil at the grocery store and is eating yogurt with a fork? This girl!
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Crying.
ughhh c’monnn Blackhawks no!
No. Screw that and screw them.
I’m sad that I only have one recch to give you.
i read an article yesterday that hinted that they had interest and were scouting him. I still think its gonna come down to Boston and Toronto…i have a feeling that we are gonna sit by and watch toronto scoop him up and ruin our dreams and desires.
Anyone but Chicago. That’s all I care about now.
I seem to recall that the Blackhawks sent a bunch of guys to talk to him at some event he was at, and they thought they had a good shot.
I hope the B-hawks don’t get him. I’m sick of seeing them get all the breaks at recruiting.
Honestly…i just think boston deserves the good news for once….I agree that the Bhawks getting yet another team friendly deal with good asset management is infuriating…but its what championships and being a contender does to bring in players that are on a fringe….its the difference between us signing Iggy and not signing Iggy…. I just think that it will speak a lot of Vesey’s character to say…boston may not be a chance for a cup now…but i want to make my hometown team better and help maybe be a part of what makes a cup more probable.
Bowman was at the Foxboro summer league twice to scout him.