The Boston Bruins are clinging to a Wild Card spot in the NHL standings, and rumors are swirling that the team might be open to trading their captain, Brad Marchand, in a significant roster shakeup. This news comes as a surprise to many, as Marchand has been a core player for the Bruins for over a decade.
Brad Marchand’s Uncertain Future in Boston
Fluto Shinzawa, a Bruins insider for The Athletic, reported that Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand could be dangled as trade bait by the March 7 NHL trade deadline. Shinzawa cited an NHL source who said, “If they think it’ll help the team, all bets are off” regarding Marchand’s future in Boston.
Marchand, a pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) on July 1, has publicly remained silent on his contract situation. While trading the 36-year-old winger would signal the Bruins are waving the white flag on this season, it could also net them a significant return to bolster their long-term future.
Would the Colorado Avalanche Be a Potential Landing Spot?
With Marchand having a 10-team no-trade list, speculation points to the Colorado Avalanche as a possible destination, given Marchand’s close friendship with fellow Nova Scotian Nathan MacKinnon. However, the Avalanche would need to clear significant salary cap space to accommodate Marchand’s contract, and they might not have the trade assets that would entice the Bruins.
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if marchand is on the move the number one piece coming back should be calum ritchie