Marchand deal no sure thing

I've told you before his contract demands are too high.

He's waiting for a nose full of nickels.

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Originally posted 10:15 AM ET  08.27 by Canuck eh?

I've told you before his contract demands are too high.He's waiting for a nose full of nickels.

Judging by the photo Canuck, I'd say he's pulled something else out of that nose for the moment.

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Originally posted 11:21 AM ET  08.27 by Baun-ded=PH in MOTION

Judging by the photo Canuck, I'd say he's pulled something else out of that nose for the moment.

and to take it one step further...he seems rather pleased with himself...but perhaps that has to do with the Museum of Science bus that he's riding on. Seems like a pretty short but mind you...

short but=short bus^

....Now HERE is an offer-sheet waiting to happen.

If Gillis were smart (not that he is) he'd find a way to turn this into the coup of the summer - Sticking it to the Bruins and adding scoring tougness into his flaccid line-up, by stealing the player who (arguably) hurt them the most in the Finals. The Nux have about $2.5 mil in cap remaining.

Though, I could also see Tallon (Panthers) making a play on Marchand - Not that he necessarily would (old-school type GM)...The Kitties (hypothetically) have $14.5 mil in cap to burn...

The Jets could also turn this to their favor - Having over $16 mil in cap remaining - Though I doubt Cheveldayoff would be bold enough to cause any waves, so early in his NHL tenure...

Isn't he demanding a currency for cats and dogs?

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Originally posted 12:35 PM ET  08.27 by Packer stuck in Minny

Isn't he demanding a currency for cats and dogs?

Huh? Splain dis, please...

he's negotiating the same way he plays. love or hate him. he is exactly what he seems.

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Originally posted 10:15 AM ET  08.27 by Canuck eh?

I've told you before his contract demands are too high.

Being a major contributor on a cup winner has this magical way of making your value go waaaaaaay up...

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Originally posted 01:32 PM ET  08.27 by puttin on the foil

Being a major contributor on a cup winner has this magical way of making your value go waaaaaaay up...

I think Marchand's career has "legs" - I would be one of the last to say he's a one-year wonder. He plays a fundamental (and crude as it may seem; currently popular) type of game.

Unless the league sees a complete 180 - As it did in the post-lockout seasons of '05-'06 and '06-'07 - His style of game is going to enjoy some durability (provided he doesn't get his block knocked off, or finds himself in any sort of unforeseen trouble.)

In the current NHL climate, he looks like a "keeper". A sound investment.

He could turn out to be this generation's Claude Lemieux. Or, Darius Kasparaitis (at worst.)

...As a Lightning fan? I would LOVE to see Stevie Y take a flyer on him - 5 years, $12 mil sounds about right.

Meh...what do I know?

I still don't think he is sober enough to sign a legal document without it being voidable. I think Boston just has to give him the proper time he needs sober up after that one night at Foxwoods Casino.

2.75 million times 3 seasons.

He has career Bruin written all over him.

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Originally posted 11:25 AM ET  08.27 by Baun-ded=PH in MOTION

and to take it one step further...he seems rather pleased with himself...but perhaps that has to do with the Museum of Science bus that he's riding on. Seems like a pretty short but mind you...

It's not a bus, it's a duck boat and it's what Boston teams traditionally parade through the city on when they win a championship.

Figured I'd explain it to you since Haley's comet comes around more often than a Toronto team. winning a championship.

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Originally posted 01:59 PM ET  08.27 by icehound01

I think Marchand's career has "legs" - I would be one of the last to say he's a one-year wonder. He plays a fundamental (and crude as it may seem; currently popular) type of game.Unless the league sees a complete 180 - As it did in the post-lockout seasons of '05-'06 and '06-'07 - His style of game is going to enjoy some durability (provided he doesn't get his block knocked off, or finds himself in any sort of unforeseen trouble.)In the current NHL climate, he looks like a "keeper". A sound investment.He could turn out to be this generation's Claude Lemieux. Or, Darius Kasparaitis (at worst.)

While I agree in principal with your point, I wouldn't compare him to Claude Lemieux or Kasparitis at all. First of all both of those guys were considerably bigger than Marchand and could play a real physical game. They were also two of the nastier cheapshot artists of their day, something you can't say about Brad.

I'd compare him more to Ken Linesman and a former Bruin from the 70's Johhny "Pie" McKenzie. Those two had similar size and similar games, lots of trash talking, lots of chippy play and decent scoring stats.

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Originally posted 02:10 PM ET  08.27 by icehound01

...As a Lightning fan? I would LOVE to see Stevie Y take a flyer on him - 5 years, $12 mil sounds about right.Meh...what do I know?

He would fit in nicely with what Stevie Y and Guy B have started to build there although I don't see Chiarelli letting him go anywhere.

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Originally posted 03:51 PM ET  08.27 by Rex Racer

I'd compare him more to Ken Linesman and a former Bruin from the 70's Johhny "Pie" McKenzie. Those two had similar size and similar games, lots of trash talking, lots of chippy play and decent scoring stats.

Word. Valid points you bring up.

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Originally posted 04:55 PM ET  08.27 by Stranger

...although I don't see Chiarelli letting him go anywhere.

Dunno 'bout that.

Granted, he hasn't the injury issues Kessel had, but when Phil dug his heels in and started playing hardball, Chiarelli (who made a quiet example of him, in Beantown) couldn't get his butt out of Boston fast enough.

I know: "Apples and oranges" - But Pete seems to be of the "my way or the highway" mindset. "If you don't wanna play here for what we're offering, don't let the door hit ya..."

It seems an awfully drawn-out negotiation for a player who (by most accounts) could end up being a journeyman. Yzerman didn't think twice about letting Bergenheim walk - And (had Sean not been injured, early in the ECF's) he was on pace to make some playoff magic.

Marchand's a great sparkplug and a double-threat, but he ain't no Tyler Seguin. (Not that that's necessarily a bad thing.)

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Originally posted 08:48 PM ET  08.27 by icehound01

Dunno 'bout that.Granted, he hasn't the injury issues Kessel had, but when Phil dug his heels in and started playing hardball, Chiarelli (who made a quiet example of him, in Beantown) couldn't get his butt out of Boston fast enough.I know: "Apples and oranges" - But Pete seems to be of the "my way or the highway" mindset. "If you don't wanna play here for what we're offering, don't let the door hit ya..."It seems an awfully drawn-out negotiation for a player who (by most accounts) could end up being a journeyman. Yzerman didn't think twice about letting Bergenheim walk - And (had Sean not been injured, early in the ECF's) he was on pace to make some playoff magic.Marchand's a great sparkplug and a double-threat, but he ain't no Tyler Seguin. (Not that that's necessarily a bad thing.)

You win Cups with guys like Marchand, not with guys like Kessel.

Marchant's agent probably wants a goodie Chiarelli doesn't want to give them.

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Originally posted 11:25 AM ET  08.27 by Baun-ded=PH in MOTION

and to take it one step further...he seems rather pleased with himself...but perhaps that has to do with the Museum of Science bus that he's riding on. Seems like a pretty short but mind you...

haha yeah