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Brad Marchand exposes the hard truth about his breakup with the Boston Bruins
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Former Bruins captain, Brad Marchand, has just exposed the hard truth regarding his breakup with the organization that concluded in his departure from Boston, and fans that were outraged by his trade are about to be even angrier.
The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs have undoubtedly been bittersweet for Bruins fans as they watch their former captain and fan-favourite, Brad Marchand, advance to the Stanley Cup Final with a bitter Bruins rival, the Florida Panthers.
The Bruins secured a first-round pick when Marchand and his new organization, the Florida Panthers, advanced to the Eastern Conference Final, something that will likely soften the blow of his departure.
However, Marchand's most recent comments regarding his trade might open up some old wounds once again for Boston, as he revealed that he had hoped to secure a new contract before this season, and was stunned by how negotiations with the Bruins' front office had transpired.
"I didn't really expect to have the contract negotiations that I had," said Marchand as per NHL.com. "I thought that was going to go a lot different, which obviously I think impacted me mentally this year a lot. And I was frustrated by it. I never pictured even entering the season without a contract."
Brad Marchand never expected negotiations to go down so badly with the Boston Bruins, and for good reason, as their former captain has just revealed that he was once again willing to take a hometown discount to remain within the Bruins organization.
"I didn't really want to play contract years out because I never really wanted to have that stress," admitted Marchand. "I always wanted the security of maybe take a little less and you get a deal done early and you have the security of it being done and you can just worry about playing hockey."
Marchand then admitted that going into a contract year without a contract has a negative psychological impact on his game.
"I find when you go into a season playing (without a contract), things matter. Your stats matter more. So, it doesn't just become about the team," admitted Marchand. "When you're on term and you're on a contract, it can be all about the team and you can sacrifice whatever you need to to be part of the team. But in contract years, you can't do that. You have to be a little bit selfish."
This stings for fans in Boston to hear just how badly Marchand wanted a new deal with his long-term organization, and a sting that could be made much worse if the man who captained their franchise this season hoists the Stanley Cup with a bitter rival instead.
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