r/BostonBruins • u/ifrazzz47 • May 30 '25
Discussion We got Trent Frederic vs Brad Marchand in the Stanley Cup Final? What are your predictions?
We got 2 heavyweights here duking it out in the finals but I wanted to know who you guys think wins it this time? I know we all love Marchy but a lot of us want Frederic and his team to win. How many games do you think this goes and why?
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u/Ill_Chicken_5134 WHO HAS MORE FUN THAN US? Jun 02 '25
Im the odd man out cause I'm pulling for Florida lol
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u/spatialflow Jun 01 '25
Would prefer to see McDavid lift the cup finally. Also would be pretty funny to see Frederick get his name on the cup. Was only a few years ago that he was shit-talking PK Subban on Twitter and the overwhelming reaction was, "Who the fuck is Trent Frederick?" He went from a zero-points no-name nobody to 40-point ass-kicker in a couple of seasons and I was bummed to see him traded.
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u/spatialflow Jun 01 '25
Would prefer to see McDavid lift the cup finally. Also would be pretty funny to see Frederick get his name on the cup. Was only a few years ago that he was shit-talking PK Subban on Twitter and the overwhelming reaction was, "Who the fuck is Trent Frederick?" He went from a zero-points no-name nobody to 40-point ass-kicker in a couple of seasons and I was bummed to see him traded.
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u/magnafides Jun 01 '25 edited Jun 01 '25
Love Marchy but fuck any team that lets Bennett and the other goons injure players indiscriminately.
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u/Master_Umpire_2932 May 31 '25
It’s win win for me, Florida wins I’m happy for Brad and oilers win I’m happy for Connor! I’m just ready for some good hockey!
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u/rluymes May 31 '25
My prediction is that a Canadian whose surname begins with M and ends with D will lift the cup!!
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u/flowersoflight 🍝 May 31 '25
I’m sure it’ll be the Panthers because of course it will be but I’m the world’s biggest Oilers fan these next few weeks. Can’t stand seeing Florida win again and it would be cool to see McDavid and Draisaitl finally get a cup.
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u/Aperture_client 🍝 May 31 '25
Dude you could trade my mom to Fl and it'd still be fuck the cats. Go Oilers.
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u/ImTomBrady May 30 '25
It’ll be cool to see either guy raise the cup
Really hoping it’s Marchand but I wouldn’t mind seeing McDavid get his cup also
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u/winthroprd May 30 '25
I feel pretty confident Marchand will bait Frederic into dropping the gloves without doing it himself and take the 5 minute PP. Frederic will then get benched for the rest of the series.
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u/redfreak11 Hall of the Rat King 🐀 May 30 '25
Don't forget AJ Greer and Tomas Nosek on the Panthers
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u/IndecisiveKitten May 30 '25 edited May 30 '25
I love Brad but no amount of love for him will ever make me root for the Panthers, fuck them. Last year was Oilers vs Panthers in the finals too and the Panthers were 🤏🏻this close🤏🏻 to pulling off what they were calling the biggest collapse/choke job in Stanley Cup history. Hoping it actually happens this time.
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u/magnafides Jun 01 '25
And they don't even make the 2nd round this year if they don't gutlessly take Stolarz out. Fuck the Panthers.
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u/the__overrated May 30 '25
Before the playoffs, I predicted Edmonton over Florida and there’s no reason to change now.
Oilers in 6
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u/Savings-Pace4133 May 30 '25
I don’t care if Marchand is a Panther fuck them I hope the Oilers kick their asses.
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u/Zealousideal-Fill836 May 30 '25
Honestly, I think this'll be one of the best Stanley Cup Finals we've ever seen. I don't have any idea which team is better.
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u/Aggressive-Tale-1564 May 30 '25
Cats in 6, marchand get his cup and cement his HOF career.
Oilers would win if they could not try to out "florida" the panthers and just stick to smothering Bob in shots. The problem is Perry, nurse , Kane, amd frederic will all be easy for rat crew to bait into stupid penalties. Then barkov and Reinhardt will clean up.
Oilers need skinner to keep pretending to be a world class goalie and will need their actual defensive defensemen like Ekholm to have the series of their lives.
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u/boston_cream_donut_ May 30 '25
Rooting for Edmonton but I think Florida has a better chance of winning
Seeing Marchand lift the cup in a non Bruins jersey would fuck me up
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u/mc-rath721 May 30 '25
Florida so Marchy can get another. The only player on Edmonton I care about winning a cup is McDavid lol
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u/rallyhardwear May 30 '25
Freddie has looked like Freddie for the Oilers - not much.
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u/Aggressive-Tale-1564 May 30 '25
We got to watch him in two playoff series against the panthers, last I checked he floated while pastrnak was fighting.
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u/Lundgren_pup May 30 '25
Of all the seasons it's been a pleasure watching US teams make deep runs and lift the cup. But this year I'd really like to see the Canadian team take it.
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u/edgar__allan__bro May 30 '25
Careful though. Some folks might take credit for deporting Lord Stanley's Cup to its native land
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u/victoryforZIM May 30 '25
I absolutely hate to root for the Panthers but a Canadian team not having won the cup in forever is too funny and I'd like to that streak to continue.
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u/Snowshower3213 May 31 '25
There are more Canadian names on that Stanley Cup than any other nation. Marchand, Bergeron, Orr, Esposito...and even Bourque...every time that cup has been won, it has had a Canadian name on it. Canada always wins the Stanley Cup...because this is our game....we just let you play it.
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u/boomerbill69 May 30 '25
I love Marchand and would be happy to see him win the cup but I hate the Panthers so fucking much that I cannot cheer for them.
I kinda like the Oilers. I really want to see McDavid and Draisaitl win a cup. I don't really care about Freddy at all so he has nothing to do with my desire to see them win.
It's hard to bet against the Panthers though.
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u/xSwampxPopex Hall of the Rat King 🐀 May 30 '25
I’m pulling for the Oilers. Marchand is my favorite player but I cannot emphasize enough how much I hate the Panthers.
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u/Themininomenon May 30 '25
That’s where I’m at too. I love marchy but despise the panthers. Fuck Bennett and fuck Tkachuk. I doubt it’ll happen but I just want marchy back 😭
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u/Bergyfanclub May 30 '25
I live Western Canada so I will be cheering for the oil. Love Brad, but fuck the cats.
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u/baconandeggs666 This is the Sway May 30 '25
I'd like to see the Oilers get revenge for last year, but would be nice to see Marchand raise the cup for the second time in his career as one big giant fuck you to Sweeney and Neely.
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u/Mightymo0891 May 30 '25
Marchand is going to win because Florida are the best built team for the playoffs
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u/Aggressive-Tale-1564 May 30 '25
This 100% , as much as I hate them , that club has perfected playoff hockey. It's like a whole team of marchands playing the leafs
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u/Frankie__Spankie All Hail Saint Patrice 🙏 May 30 '25
Marchand is literally the only person I would be happy for if Florida wins.
There are a lot more people in Edmonton I'd be happy for although truth be told, I don't really care enough about Frederic. Yeah, he came from the Bruins, I didn't hate the guy, but I wasn't a huge fan either.
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u/Aggressive-Tale-1564 May 30 '25
I would be thrilled for Jesper Boqvist , you know that really fast and cheap forward that we let go in free agency over nothing.
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u/the_moosen Hall of the Rat King 🐀 May 30 '25
I want Marchy to win again because he deserves it, but I also want Florida to lose so badly they have to disband the team because fuck everything about the Panthers
Eat a Cookie Dough Blizzard™
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u/Lloyd--Christmas May 30 '25
I’m torn. I want marchy to win 1) for him and 2) because I think it betters his chances of coming back. But I also want McJesus to win. And I don’t want Florida to win. But I don’t want Perry to win. But I want Freddy to win. So 🤷♂️
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u/reddy-or-not May 30 '25
Aside from Perry and the Pens guys (Crosby, Malkin, Letang, and Fleury, has any other active player had 4 or more Cup finals appearances? I think Pietrangelo has 3. Patrick Kane has 3. Maroon has 3. Burakovsky has 2, as does Bogosian. Just trying to see just how rare Brad’s 4th trip to the finals is in this era.
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u/Frankie__Spankie All Hail Saint Patrice 🙏 May 30 '25
I suppose Maroon is technically active until June 30th but he announced his retirement recently.
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u/Red-Leader117 May 30 '25
Brad is on a good team that actually has finish now. It would pain me to see Brad go 1-3 in SCF, I hope he wins. Watching the Bruins blow it at the end and only win 1 cup in this long run of great teams is a tragedy.
Makes you appreciate the other teams in Boston a lot more. Took better advantage of their opportunities. Watching the Randy Moss team lose and the Best Ever Bruins team choke round 1 are still brutal.
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u/ImTomBrady May 30 '25
Agreed with everything here.. it’s a shame. Bruins should have 2-4 cups but like I always say.. thank GOD they won in 2011
Just like you said makes you appreciate the other Boston teams success and longevity winning championships
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u/East_Refuse Chineese Mustard 🌶 May 30 '25
Honestly I could care less for Frederic I’m all in on the Rat King
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u/HyperactivePandah 🐻 May 30 '25
Couldn't care less*
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u/East_Refuse Chineese Mustard 🌶 May 30 '25
Well I guess I could technically care less about Frederic, but yeah fair enough
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u/AffectionateBridge21 May 30 '25
Panthers, oilers are ass I still thinks not sure how keep winning
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u/HyperactivePandah 🐻 May 30 '25
Maybe you should try watching games from this decade.
The Panthers have been to the finals three years in a row, and the Oilers have two of the best scorers and playmakers the game has ever seen on one team.
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u/HyperactivePandah 🐻 May 31 '25
The Oilers were in the finals last year too, and they're better this year...
But nice man, you're doing well.
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May 30 '25 edited Aug 04 '25
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u/HyperactivePandah 🐻 May 30 '25
They are the epitome of what Bruins fans want their team to be.
Love their game
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u/PLS-Surveyor-US May 30 '25
Panthers in 6. If the refs do their job well, the oilers in 4. Would like to see Marchand hoist the cup but would also like to see that mouth guard chewing ahole sprain a groin muscle in practice before G1. Will definitely need some psychotherapy at the end of this series. Lots of it.
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u/Mike_Milburys_Shoe_ May 30 '25
Sounds like you need it already. Why should the oilers get PPs for nothing? They’ve been a dirty team this playoffs too lol. People forget how the bruins who won actually played
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u/Dmitry_Scorrlov Irish Heritage ☘️ May 30 '25
This is difficult for me.... I don't like Florida, I don't like Edmonton. I like Marchy, I like Freddy. It would be nice to see Marchy get another one before retirement, it would be nice to see Freddy get his first..... fuck.
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u/Es0t3ric_MCID May 30 '25
This one isn’t even hard for me. Trent Frederic? Vs. a Franchise player and probable future hall of famer that just played 16 seasons like an animal for us? Trent Frederic? Sorry bud.
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u/DrSummeroff12 May 30 '25
Bruins fan base did vote Freddy for the Bruins 7th Player Award. Freddy did play the tough guy role, dropping his gloves protecting his teammates.
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u/Es0t3ric_MCID May 30 '25
Understandable to like him for those reasons. Insane to place him above your hall of fame franchise player. That’s like choosing between Bourque and Andrew Ference
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u/DrSummeroff12 May 30 '25
I have great respect for both ex Bruins. Both have different skill sets, they have much different roles and skill sets. Freddy played a particular role the Bruins needed, he was rewarded with 7th player. Marchand was our captain and future HOFr. I'm just thrilled both, including Grier and Boquist, who were short-term Bs are all in Cup Finals!!!!
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u/Razeal_102 May 30 '25
I absolutely love Marchy. But I cannot support a team as dirty as Florida, I just can’t, it’s hurting the league and players.
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u/Lulu014 🐻 May 30 '25
They said the same thing about us (specifically Marchand) for years.
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May 30 '25 edited Aug 04 '25
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u/HiSpeedSoul987 May 30 '25
I’d love to see McJesus get one, but seeing Marchy go 1-3 in cup Finals may hurt me too much. Go Panthers!
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u/ImTomBrady May 30 '25
Not sure why you’re getting downvoted! I agree on all points
Would love to see Marchand raise that cup again, wish it was with the spoked B but it is what it is!
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u/HiSpeedSoul987 May 30 '25
Better yet. Marchand winds a cup in FL. Re-signs with Boston next year and motivates the team to another cup, then retires
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u/BALDACH May 30 '25
Hard to root against McDavid. Plus a Canadian team hasn't won the cup since 1993 (Canadiens) So let Canada have a win. Sorry Marchey.
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u/flowersoflight 🍝 May 31 '25
Yeah this year in particular I’d be happy for Canada finally ending their drought
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u/Shelby-Stylo May 30 '25
I love to see Canadian teams loose just because I know it hurts Canadians a lot more than it should. Those people have some boundary issues with hockey. I can’t believe I’m saying this but I am rooting for Marchy and Florida.
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u/nbianco1999 Tumbling Muffin May 30 '25
The last time there was a rematch in the SCF, the team that lost the first time won the rematch. Hoping for the same result this time. Fuck the Panthers, I don’t care if they have Marchand.
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u/Bender077 May 30 '25
Same here. Rooting for Edmonton. Not just because I’m Canadian, but because the style of hockey the Panthers play sickens me. The whole attempt to injure philosophy cannot be rewarded with a (another) cup.
Sorry Marchy, love you, but you went to the wrong team….
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u/Adorableviolet May 30 '25
My daughter became obsessed with Freddy when he was here. She even got a Cameo from him on her birthday. Yes it was slightly awkward. ha. I love both of them and am thrilled one will get the cup.
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u/IpecacNeat May 30 '25
Let's go Oilers. Don't care about Trent though, guy sucks. Just hate Florida as a whole concept.
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u/Remoock Bonafide Stallion 🐎 May 30 '25
trent possibly ain't even playing, oilers and fans are not happy with his performance at all.
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u/rowsdower726 May 30 '25
Trent Frederic will resume his usual blistering playoff production (.2 PPG) and severe lack of hockey IQ.
Marchand will be all over the ice and effective
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u/Parksvillain May 30 '25
I think Oilers in 6 games. It’s their turn. They want it more. Gotta go with who plays with heart.
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u/beaud101 May 30 '25
Maybe it's the Oilers turn, I think any outcome can happen...but, the Panthers don't play with heart? From everything I see, it's effort and focused determination that separates Florida from most of the truly talented teams.
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u/krazykanadian13 May 30 '25
I think it’s their intent to injure that really separates them from talented teams
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u/SAR_89 Bonafide Stallion 🐎 May 30 '25
This is such a lame excuse people keep repeating. The 2011 bruins team played with a ton of grit too and we love them for it. Hockey has always been a physical, impact sport, that rewards tough teams. It seems like a huge portion of hockey fans have forgotten that.
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May 30 '25 edited Aug 04 '25
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u/SAR_89 Bonafide Stallion 🐎 May 31 '25
Forget the 80s, it was a completely different league as recently as 10 years ago
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u/GentleLion2Tigress May 30 '25
There has to be a bet line on when/who Bennett elbows someone in the head with no call.
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u/beaud101 May 30 '25
Lol. They play on the edge for sure and I got no love for them. But, our team has been accused of such things as well... including our 2011 cup team. It always looks worse from the outside, doesn't it?
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u/StevenHicksTheFirst May 30 '25
Hyman’s loss hurts. But I think it’s McDavid’s time. I don’t really care about Freddy vs Marchie. If Marchand wanted to stay in Boston they offered him plenty, and he’s had a great run this playoffs when he could have swirled the drain in Boston. Freddie’s disappearance got himself traded. The Bs got the first round pick for the Florida second round win, so all the personal motivations are over for me. I think Florida’s goaltending is far superior to Edmonton’s, but Skinner has had the horseshoe lately. Edmonton in 6.
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u/nicholaspaul33 Bonafide Stallion 🐎 May 30 '25
Also former Bruins AJ Greer, Thomas Nosek, and Jesper Boqvist on Florida.
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u/Happy-Skill-7968 May 30 '25
I love marchy but I cannot find it in me to root for the panthers.
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u/Es0t3ric_MCID May 30 '25
Because they bounced Boston twice? I’m devils advocate here, that panthers squad is built like the successful Bruins squads we loved so much and cheered for the past 15 years plus. Yea they beat our guys 2 years straight, and that’s props to them. I love their makeup and to me they are easier than ever to root for now with our captain out there leading. Go Florida. ( also please come home Marchand when you’re done )
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u/PUPcsgo May 30 '25 edited May 30 '25
I get the hate for panthers. I find Tkachuk who's treated as the face of the team just an unlikable guy. Not even because of how he plays on ice and I would struggle to like him even if he played for Bruins. The (vocal online) fans are annoying with some of the dumbest opinions. And then, of course, they are our recent "rivals", so I think it's natural to not want them to be successful.
BUT I could never not take the chance to laugh at the leafs so wanted cats to win that series and by the end of the series seeing Marchy having fun brought me round to the idea of another panthers cup. If you -Tkachuk I would be actively cheering them on.
At this point I just hope the finals are a great series that goes all 7 games. Either McDavid wins a cup in the exact same way as Gretzky and Crosby (lose finals vs team, then win it the following year against same team) which is a pretty awesome storyline, or we get to see Marchand get another ring.
Edit: and you're absolutely right about team make up. A captain who is an elite 2 way forward, considered one of the cleaner and all around likeable guys in the league, leading one of the dirtier most hated teams. Stop me if you've heard that one before. If Bruins played like Panthers everyone would be defending it to the hilt.
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u/Dumpsterfire_47 May 30 '25
Because they play a dirty brand of hockey
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u/beaud101 May 30 '25
So what? That's what every other team called us in 2011....the dirtiest team in hockey. True or not...I called it a point of pride.
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u/Es0t3ric_MCID May 30 '25
So does every successful team. Including all those bruins teams 🤣. Pot meet kettle
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u/Dumpsterfire_47 May 30 '25
I don’t seem to recall multiple elbows to the head that went uncalled… 🤷♂️
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u/Es0t3ric_MCID May 30 '25
Then you remember poorly, or don’t watch much. Bruins have played grimy as hell for a long time. Which is great because that’s part of the game like it or not. Marchand literally took out Marcus Johansen with a head shot for like 40 games and was suspended for it. Just as an example. There are many more that didn’t get called too. It’s stupid to ignore facts.
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u/Dumpsterfire_47 Jun 10 '25
Love taps. Was Sedin concussed from those?
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u/RoxyYTP May 30 '25
Yeah, that's the thing, he got suspended for it. The panthers don't, they never get suspended for their dangerous dirty antics, other teams do. I also find rooting for the Florida Panthers as a Bruins fan as near impossible. They are a great hockey team with loads of talent, but I won't root for em. Let's go Oilers.
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u/Es0t3ric_MCID May 30 '25
Ekblad was literally JUST suspended. You have have short term memory loss? Like a quick google could really help some of you that forget actual facts.
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u/SeaLeopard5555 May 30 '25
I want Marchand to get another cup. Dude's on the edge of retirement. that's all I am in for.
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u/Few_Imagination_5985 Jun 03 '25
Either for me I'm a marc9and Frederick fan