Would The Bruins Consider Trading Brad Marchand?

BOSTON – The Colorado Avalanche pulled of a gutsy transaction Friday night, trading franchise player Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes as part of a three-team deal. It’s that type of blockbuster trade that could force other teams to start making moves before the upcoming break for 4 Nations Face-Off (Feb. 10-21) and the March 7 trade deadline.

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So, would the Boston Bruins consider trading Brad Marchand? More importantly, would he consider it?

The Bruins are in the midst of a crazy streak, posting a 5-1-1 record in their last seven games, including a 3-1 win against the Colorado Avalanche Saturday at TD Garden. With the win, the Bruins leapfrogged the Tampa Bay Lightning for third place in the Atlantic Division.

David Pastrnak is producing at an incredible pace, recording 11 goals and 10 assists for 21 points in his past 12 games. Linemate Morgan Geekie has six goals in the past seven games. Goaltender Jeremy Swayman is sharp, and soon top defensemen Hampus Lindholm and Charlie McAvoy will return to the lineup.

If the Bruins continue to win, it could make Don Sweeney’s decision-making process a little more challenging whether to sell or buy. Team president Cam Neely recently said the organization is considering two paths. This current winning streak doesn’t make it any easier to figure out a future path.

Marchand is in the final year of his eight-year, $49 million contract he signed with Boston on Sept. 26, 2016. At the time, he said it would be an honor to play his entire career for the Bruins. He will be 37 when his current deal expires at the end of this season, and maybe he would consider playing for another organization for a legitimate chance at winning another Stanley Cup.

A team like the Vegas Golden Knights could be an interesting landing spot for Marchand. Vegas is in first in the Pacific Division and has a strong chance of building another deep run in the playoffs. A player with Marchand’s experience would only help. Plus, he already has a strong relationship with Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy.

It could also be a possibility of a true rental. Marchand plays for another organization for the next three months then returns to sign maybe a one-year deal with the Bruins and then decide his future from that point.

Marchand’s legacy is already cemented into the organization’s 101-year history. He’s among the leaders in nearly every category and has his name etched into the Stanley Cup. He will forever be mentioned in the same breath as Patrice Bergeron, David Krejci and Pastrnak. Still, the possibility of having one more Cup title than Bergeron and Krejci could entice Marchand to consider a brief sweater change.

The yield for Marchand would need to be soaked in draft picks and young talent in return for his services. Maybe other GMs will watch how he plays for Team Canada at 4 Nations Face-Off. He thrives on the international stage and was Team Canada’s best player during the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.

As far-fetched as it may seem at this point for the Bruins to trade Marchand, it’s not totally out of the realm of possibility. Bruins fans would no doubt hate it, but it could help the future of the organization, and also allow Marchand a chance at another Cup.

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