Brad Marchand contract in the works: His fate with the Bruins was confirmed per an NHL insider
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Over the past couple of days, there has been a lot of speculation about Brad Marchand's future in the NHL.
After his contract expired following the season, the speculation has heated up, and with free agency beginning tomorrow there are a lot of rumors surrounding Marchand.
Just today, NHL insider Darren Dreger reported that if Brad Marchand does hit the open market tomorrow, the Boston Bruins, Utah Mammoth, and Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to heavily pursue him.
Credit to @utahmammoth for what appears to be an aggressive approach this offseason. If Brad Marchand hits the open market tomorrow, look for Utah, Boston and Toronto to among those with strong interest.
Well a Boston Bruins insider may have just crushed Bruins fans hopes on a possible reunion with their former captain.
Marchand's fate with the Boston Bruins
Bruins insider, and reporter for RG Media, Jimmy Murphy just revealed that it is highly unlikely that Brad Marchand returns back to Boston.
Murphy stated that he is hearing a lot surrounding
Brad Marchand right now, but it's mostly pointing to a four-year contract with the Florida Panthers.
Another source told him that there is not a high chance he ends up signing with the Boston Bruins:
I'm hearing lots on Brad Marchand right now. Most of it points towards a four-year contract with #TimeToHunt who remain the front runners.
According to one source it's «Highly unlikely» he ends up back with the #NHLBruins
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