Is Brad Marchand underrated?

[GrandmaCookie]

Can we consider him a elite foward?

We talk so much about the "pest" aspect of his game, but his offensive game seems underrated.

With a goal tonight, he currently is on pace for a 100pts season.

Over PPG the last 3 seasons, has lead the Bruins in points for those same 3 season, 85 points in 68 games last year.

Over the last 214 games he had 250 points which would translate to 96pts over a 82 games season.

1 point away from being in the top 10 scoring.

What gives?

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[MoreMogilny]

I don’t see how he’s underrated.

Isn’t he widely considered one of the best wingers in the game?

As a Leaf fan he terrifies me

 

[hohosaregood]

I think people know he's good but since he's a total POS that nobody really respects him.

 

[Dondini]

I think people know he's good but since he's a total POS that nobody really respects him.

Funny he’s considered a total POS by many because 15-20 years ago he’s average for dirtiness. Him being a dirty player is waaaaassssay over exaggerated. And I’m a habs fan

 

[GrandmaCookie]

Funny he’s considered a total POS by many because 15-20 years ago he’s average for dirtiness. Him being a dirty player is waaaaassssay over exaggerated. And I’m a habs fan

I don't think face licking has ever been "average" in the NHL tought.

 

[Cellee]

One of the best in the league.

 

[Makar Goes Fast]

hes not underrated, he is overshadowed by other things he does.

 

[Saitama]

He's not at all underrated. People know how good he is, they just want him to stop the extra stuff.

 

[GrandmaCookie]

He's not at all underrated. People know how good he is, they just want him to stop the extra stuff.

Would you take him on your team before Stamkos, Toews, Huberdeau, Tavares, Scheifle, Seguin?

 

[ClydeLee]

Funny he’s considered a total POS by many because 15-20 years ago he’s average for dirtiness. Him being a dirty player is waaaaassssay over exaggerated. And I’m a habs fan

Just days ago he intentionally was trolling on Twitter about Mariners contract.

Hes not underrated, hes usually acknowledged as an elite winger yet also an elite pest

 

[Coach Parker]

Would you take him on your team before Stamkos, Toews, Huberdeau, Tavares, Scheifle, Seguin?

Over these three yeah. 50/50 coin toss on Tavares but I I'm an Oshawa Generals fan so I have a Tavares bias. Only guy that I take over him without hesitation is Scheifle.

 

[1967th Heaven]

He's unreal, puts up elite numbers but he also passes the eye test.
I swear he's the best in the leauge at protecting the puck, nearly impossible to get it off him.

 

[Dondini]

Just days ago he intentionally was trolling on Twitter about Mariners contract.

Hes not underrated, hes usually acknowledged as an elite winger yet also an elite pest

I’m not talking about him being underrated. What are you talking about?

 

[Paris in Flames]

He's not at all underrated. People know how good he is, they just want him to stop the extra stuff.

This is the perfect response.

We all know he's elite.

We DON'T know why he licks faces

 

[Tuna Tatarrrrrr]

No, he is a great player, an elite winger and elite pest. The problem is that he plays for the Bruins...

 

[ClydeLee]

I’m not talking about him being underrated. What are you talking about?

That's the topic of the thread dude. That's what I was talking about. Not everything in a quote reply is all talking to the person quoted.

 

[Machinehead]

Don't know if he's underrated. He's a consensus elite forward.

 

[Leaf Fans]

He is one of the best wingers in hockey. He should have won the Heart last year in my opinion.

 

[GrandmaCookie]

Don't know if he's underrated. He's a consensus elite forward.

Thing is what defines elite? Top 10 forward? Top 15? Top 25?

 

[JoeSakic13]

This is the perfect response.

We all know he's elite.

We DON'T know why he licks faces

Legend has it that's where he gets his power

 

[Machinehead]

Thing is what defines elite? Top 10 forward? Top 15? Top 25?

He's a top 10 forward

 

[Diehardsharks408]

Thing is what defines elite? Top 10 forward? Top 15? Top 25?

Elite shouldn’t be defined by a specific ranking of your position. It should be defined by a specific skill level. There could be more or less elite players in a given year, not only the top 10 or 15 players at their position. I would most definitely rank Marchand as an elite forward based on skill level

 

[shtorm2005]

He's slightly underrated.

 

[GrandmaCookie]

He's a top 10 forward

Curious to know what your Top10 would look like.

Crosby, Ovechkin, Mcdavid, Draisatl, Kane, Gaudreau, Kucherov, Mackinnon, Rantanen, Marner, Matthews, Malkin.

Who do you take out from that?

 

[Machinehead]

Curious to know what your Top10 would look like.

Crosby, Ovechkin, Mcdavid, Draisatl, Kane, Gaudreau, Kucherov, Mackinnon, Rantanen, Marner, Matthews.

Who do you take out from that?

I take him over Draisaitl, Rantanen, and Marner without question.