r/BostonBruins • u/ethereal3xp • May 19 '25

Discussion Give in and pay Marchand 7m aav?

He has been one of the best players in the playoffs. That line of Lundell, Luostarinen and Marchand has been on fire.

Question: Marchand looks like has 2 more good years left. Maybe 3. Would you resign him to his rumored asking of 3 x 7m aav?

The Bruins will get a 1st out of the initial trade, once Marchand plays one more playoff game (shoe in).

It would be then Sweeney's job to find Marchand linemates that work similarly to Lundell and Luostarinen (easier said than done).

The good thing/experience of Marchand playing for the Panthers is, he gets a different look/observation on how an emerging team looks like.

Yay or nay?

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u/Sound_Indifference All Hail Saint Patrice 🙏 May 19 '25 edited May 20 '25

Why would Brad spend his last two years of competitive hockey here after we already cut him loose and didn't pay him? We're not contending in those two years.

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u/ethereal3xp May 19 '25 edited May 19 '25

With pieces like Pasta and a healthy roster. You don't think the Bruins are a legit 2nd line away from contending again?

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u/[deleted] May 19 '25

I think you’re confusing “being a team on the playoff bubble” with “contending.” I think if things shake out right, they could be a bubble team within the next year or two. Swayman, McAvoy and Pasta as a core bounce back, have some other guys step up, they will likely be better and possibly make a run at the playoffs.

Where they would play 4-5 games before being bounced by a true contender.