There have been reports coming out in the media recently that Bruins stars David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand had a rift, and both have now broken their silence. Drama began swirling around the Boston Bruins this past Friday morning, with a stunning rumor that left everyone in awe. This comes as no surprise, as <a href='https://985thesportshub.com/2025/01/09/bruins-losing-streak-hits-6-games-after-road-loss-to-lightning/' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>the Bruins have struggled lately, having lost six games in a row</a>. Bruins Superstar David Pastrnak had reportedly told head coach of the team Joe Sacco that he no longer wanted to play on a line with team captain Brad Marchand. The insinuation of any sort of tension between two of the NHL's most dynamic players sent shockwaves around the hockey world and threatened to overshadow their season. The locker room is a disaster, and David Pastrnak is at the center of that. David Pastrnak has told the team he doesn't want to be on a line with Brad Marchand, and it may stem from Brad Marchand calling out Pastrnak for some of his play. - WEEI show, Rich Keefe <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/jonesandkeefe/status/1877750397177090339'> </a></blockquote></div> <h3>David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand squash the rumors</h3> By the afternoon, however, both players squashed the rumors in spectacular fashion. Talking to the Boston Globe's <a href='https://x.com/globejimmcbride' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Jim McBride</a>, Pastrnak wasted no time putting the rumor to bed</a>, saying unequivocally that he loves playing with Marchand. I've never in my life said I don't want to play with this guy to the coaching staff or management, and I never would, Pastrnak said. I love playing with Marchy. I've been playing with him for so long. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/globejimmcbride/status/1877790115239727563'> </a></blockquote></div> Marchand, never one to shy away from the spotlight, <a href='https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/brad-marchand-david-pastrnak-boston-bruins-rift-blatant-lies-nhl/' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>had his own emphatic response</a>: «We're best friends,» he said to McBride, putting an exclamation point on their shared bond both on and off the ice. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/globejimmcbride/status/1877789022736564728'> </a></blockquote></div> <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/nhlbruins/status/1877803801395986503'> </a></blockquote></div> It was evident within hours that <a href='https://www.nhl.com/bruins/player/david-pastrnak-8477956' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Pastrnak</a>, who has 42 points in 44 games this season, and <a href='https://www.nhl.com/bruins/player/brad-marchand-8473419' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Marchand</a>, who has 33 points in 44 games, took what could have been a divisive distraction and parlayed it into a showcase for their camaraderie and leadership. Now that the controversy is in the rearview mirror, the Bruins dynamic duo can really dial in on doing what they do best: leading their team toward success.