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New report indicates Brad Marchand's time with the Boston Bruins could be coming to an end soon

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Tyler Ball
October 25, 2024  (7:51 PM)
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Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand playing in a road game in the NHL during the 2023-24 NHL season.
Photo credit: Sportsnet

This evening a new report from NHL reporter Nick Kypreos has created some doubt about Brad Marchand's future with the Boston Bruins.

Over the last 5 seasons, the Boston Bruins have undergone a lot of change as several key veterans have either signed elsewhere or retired from the NHL entirely. Tonight a new report from Nick Kypreos has indicated this could continue with Brad Marchand as he enters the final season of his contract.

Brad Marchand is one of the few long-time veterans left with the Boston Bruins from their Stanley Cup-winning days. Currently, Brad Marchand is in the final year of his contract with the Bruins. A recent incident between Brad Marchand and head coach Jim Montgomery has gotten a lot of coverage from the media.

After the game Brad Marchand spoke to the media about the incident with Jim Montgomery. He seemed to be not too worried and admitted he deserved to be chewed out for the mistake he made.

It's unfortunate how coaches are scrutinized over things like that. There's a lack of accountability nowadays because people can't handle the heat. You make a mistake like that, you deserve to hear about it,» Marchand said.


Despite Brad Marchand knowing he was in the wrong this situation has created a lot of discussion over whether the Boston Bruins will re-sign their captain before free agency hits.

Could Brad Marchand and the Boston Bruins part ways this summer?

The Boston Bruins have struggled more to begin this season than they have in a long time. A lack of depth and aging stars has put the Bruins in a difficult spot going into the future. A new report from Nick Kypreos has revealed that the Boston Bruins are in no hurry to re-sign their captain after the Swayman saga that lasted into the season.

Coming off a lengthy Jeremy Swayman contract standoff, it appears the Bruins are in no rush to address their captain's soon-to-be expiring contract, Kypreos said in The Toronto Star.


An added report from Michael Amato of Sportsnet has also revealed that there are rumblings Brad Marchand might not be willing to take a discount to stay in Boston. With the lack of moves made by the Bruins front office to win now, Brad Marchand might be prioritizing himself these days.

I don't necessarily think Marchand is going to demand a raise, but he may not be so eager to take a massive discount like old pal Patrice Bergeron did at the end of his career. Marchand could very well end up playing a few more seasons and he's already spent a handful of years on a discount.


With all of these reports coming out it seems like Boston Bruins fans will have another contract saga to follow as the season continues. It will be interesting to see if Brad Marchand ends up going the same path as Steven Stamkos this past summer when Stamkos headed to free agency and signed with the Nashville Predators or if he stays loyal to the Bruins and ends his career there.

As more reports come out regarding the future of Brad Marchand with the Boston Bruins we will pass along the latest reports to you.

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