Apple Juice Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 23 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said: I wonder if Marchand was hoping to go into free agency next season and end up with Pittsburgh. While Sharthand is as dirty a player as there is, there is no denying the electricity of his play with Crosby as of late. Truly outstanding stuff. The NMC/NTC probably helped bring the money down a bit to keep him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herberts Vasiljevs Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Some of you need to get over yourselves. Marchand is an amazing player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Excellent player. Was a must for Boston to get inked down. Vital piece who can click with anyone he plays with. Just look at him with Crosby in the WCOH. Remember all the talks events past, "who is going to be Crosby's linemates and will they be able to find chemistry"? Yea, well Marchand blew that out of the water and there hasn't been a single mention of it this time around. He just makes it work. As much as I hate his face and for what he did against us in the SCF, got to give credit where credit is due. Highly efficient player who does it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c00kies Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 2 hours ago, Monty said: Incredibly talented offensive player. Term is long, but gotta keep him. The length is probably why they got him below market value. I find it crazy how many max contract deals are being thrown by teams now. If you compare it to Luongo when he got his 12 year extension, there were relatively few players getting long deals, and those were elite players like Crosby, Malkin, and Ovechkin. Now it seems like 8 years is the going term for any solid top 6 forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbanezRG Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 If I was Pittsburgh id probably try and trade for Marchand. Kessel for Marchand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldoescobar Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 2 hours ago, You Mad Bro? said: Still has another year on his current. He'll be a 37 year old rat in Boston making 6.125 lolololololol While I am not a fan of Marchand at all, his contract will look a heck of a lot better than Burrows' when he is still putting up far far more points instead of making 4.5M as a "great mentor to the young players" with little to nothing else of value. 53 minutes ago, Herberts Vasiljevs said: Some of you need to get over yourselves. Marchand is an amazing player. ^this Yes he spit all over Vancouver during and after the SCF but he is a great player and arguably better than any player on the Canucks roster at this point in time (I do not mean the Sedins from 4-5 years ago, or Juolevi in 5yrs etc...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 They had to get it done, but damn. He won't be able to live up to the contract length, not as he gets older anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymond Luxury Yacht Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 This is a boat anchor contract. I definitely still hate him, but I can't argue his talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 I'll give Marchand credit for a great World Cup. He is playing great hockey on both sides of the puck. I always thought of Kenny Linsmen when I watch him play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saucypass Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 1 hour ago, IbanezRG said: If I was Pittsburgh id probably try and trade for Marchand. Kessel for Marchand? You'd be giving up a big part of a third line that can score like a top 6. Also don't think Boston would want to trade an important team player for a player that they got rid of before. He's the kind of player that encompasses everything Boston doesn't like in a player. As cool as it would be to see Marchand next to Crosby, I just don't think Pittsburgh has the pieces to acquire Marchand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saucypass Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 As much as I despise his antics, this is a good contract for a highly effective player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhorvat Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Good effective player prob has about 4-5 good years in him. Contract will prob hurt the bruins in the later years but thats just how it goes for all teams when it comes to long term contracts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 5 years I'd understand, but 8? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on the cycle Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Love Marchands skill, speed, and offence. But I still hate him, not for the rabbit punches but for the gutless clip on Salo (that pretty much ended his career) and then blatantly lying about some BS about protecting himself. Salo would never intentionally hurt anyone, he was a gentleman player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great 8 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Too much term. People thinking Louie has a bad contract, look at this. This guy plays an agressive style of play which makes him a really good player rn, but 5 years down the road he is gonna be a completely different player. Louie plays a cerebral game like the Sedins and I expect him to play well up until his contract is up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 24 minutes ago, elvis15 said: 5 years I'd understand, but 8? Sweeney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Don't hate Marchand as much as I used to. We'll see how that plays out this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Paradoxical anomaly. Usually Rats scurry from a sinking ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Good to know that in the end he will end up screwing Boston most! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strombone Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Everyone has an Oswald Cobblepot. Their rat is: Marchand @ 6.125M who had 61 points last season. Our rats are: Dorsett @ 2.650M who had 16 points last season Burrows @ 4.500M who had 22 points last season We're paying 7.150M for 38 points from two players who barely deserve to play these days. Boston is still winning... Our only advantage is that we're not stuck with either contract for 8 more years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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