Honestly, I wouldn't be upset if we moved Marchand. Try and get something good for him. At this rate, like others have mentioned, his reputation his hurting his team. The reputation calls, and now a reoccurring problem; him vanishing for long stretches of time, and in the PO's. You can use the "he's fighting it" excuse only for so long until it gets to the point where you have to do something about it. Don't get me wrong; when Marchand is on, he's on. But when he's not...he's just a pain in the ass to deal with.
Tough decision for Chiarelli.
Honestly, I wouldn't be upset if we moved Marchand. Try and get something good for him. At this rate, like others have mentioned, his reputation his hurting his team. The reputation calls, and now a reoccurring problem; him vanishing for long stretches of time, and in the PO's. You can use the "he's fighting it" excuse only for so long until it gets to the point where you have to do something about it. Don't get me wrong; when Marchand is on, he's on. But when he's not...he's just a pain in the ass to deal with.
Tough decision for Chiarelli.
Honestly, I wouldn't be upset if we moved Marchand. Try and get something good for him. At this rate, like others have mentioned, his reputation his hurting his team. The reputation calls, and now a reoccurring problem; him vanishing for long stretches of time, and in the PO's. You can use the "he's fighting it" excuse only for so long until it gets to the point where you have to do something about it. Don't get me wrong; when Marchand is on, he's on. But when he's not...he's just a pain in the ass to deal with.
Tough decision for Chiarelli.
I agree, this is a tough call, but if Chia thinks Brad has been neutered by the refs that could force his hand. The thing is we can't really afford to give up the little bit of speed that we have.
I agree, this is a tough call, but if Chia thinks Brad has been neutered by the refs that could force his hand. The thing is we can't really afford to give up the little bit of speed that we have.
Ya but things are going to change. Thornton won't be back, he can be replaced by someone with a better motor. Iggy probably won't be back, so ditto there. If you trade Marchand in a package with one of our spare dmen, you can look for a player with a decent motor.
Chia isn't dumb, if he thinks he lost the series because of mobility issues, he'll draft that and plug that in where he can.
I think there' a real hockey trade to be made with a San Jose type team. I trust Chia, and I think his roster was good enough to win. Team just got beat.
The roster was without a doubt good enough to win. They just didn't play the way they needed to play. The Habs did.
I think it's a tough decision with Marchand, but he's a liability if he isn't lighting up the scoreboard
Ya but things are going to change. Thornton won't be back, he can be replaced by someone with a better motor. Iggy probably won't be back, so ditto there. If you trade Marchand in a package with one of our spare dmen, you can look for a player with a decent motor.
Chia isn't dumb, if he thinks he lost the series because of mobility issues, he'll draft that and plug that in where he can.
I think there' a real hockey trade to be made with a San Jose type team. I trust Chia, and I think his roster was good enough to win. Team just got beat.
Marchand`s play forces Chia`s hand, not the refs, you can still be an effective, and royal pain in the arse and not get called for penalties<<<<see Gallagher
I`ve seen Marchand have solid games even when he`s not lighting it up, problem is, he looked completely disinterested most of this series and the playoffs in general.
I agree with you. But I really dont know if Marchy 'get's it'.
Marchand got called for interference on the goaltender at 6:18 of the first period after he fell into Carey Price after a clear cross-check from Markov, and he got called for unsportsmanlike conduct at 0:07 of the second for snowing Price.
“It’s frustrating,†Marchand said. “But I dug that hole for myself and I’ve got to live with it. It is frustrating at times, but I can’t really do anything about it. If they’re going to call it against me, then they’re going to call it.â€
http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2...-experience/TxkqdRXAV3z1ikU8zyIr0O/story.html
He can if he realizes that the standard he set for himself is different. Justifiable or not. Turn the dial back a bit and calibrate to get back to the edge but reduce the penalties.
If he doesnt 'get it' ..........................................................
He can have solid games, but his reputation hurts him more than the rest of his game helps him. What offsets that, IMO, is his goal scoring.
I agree with you. But I really dont know if Marchy 'get's it'.
Marchand got called for interference on the goaltender at 6:18 of the first period after he fell into Carey Price after a clear cross-check from Markov, and he got called for unsportsmanlike conduct at 0:07 of the second for snowing Price.
“It’s frustrating,†Marchand said. “But I dug that hole for myself and I’ve got to live with it. It is frustrating at times, but I can’t really do anything about it. If they’re going to call it against me, then they’re going to call it.â€
http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2...-experience/TxkqdRXAV3z1ikU8zyIr0O/story.html
He can if he realizes that the standard he set for himself is different. Justifiable or not. Turn the dial back a bit and calibrate to get back to the edge but reduce the penalties.
If he doesnt 'get it' ..........................................................
That first penalty he was called for was ludicrous, clearly Markov should have gotten it, what is the most frustrating is a fresh sheet of ice to start the 2nd, forget the first and he goes in and snow`s Price
As absolutely silly as that penalty is, it`s there, he knew it, and he couldn`t stop himself from doing it and THAT, is the kind of thing that I think Chia and company will view as someone who`s just not thinking team
Yea, first penalty was absolute bs. Second one was something that he should have never done. Teams know that if they don't fall for his crap he hurts his own team.
He's turned into a liability with the puck and without. Unless he was injured I think he's gone.
A notable point.Bartkowski took a ton of heat, much deserved, but at the very least, I never once questioned his effort, Marchand......not so much
Yea, first penalty was absolute bs. Second one was something that he should have never done. Teams know that if they don't fall for his crap he hurts his own team.