Elliotte Friedman, an NHL insider, has revealed that Boston Bruins former captain Brad Marchand was traded to the Florida Panthers on a deadline-day, as the player and the Panthers’ front office could not agree on a new contract.
Friedman reported on an alleged meeting between Marchand and Bruins management earlier this week on “Sportsnet’s Headlines.”
Elliotte Friedman on Brad Marchand’s trade
NHL insider Elliotte Friedman has given some more information on the shocking trade that saw Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand traded to the Florida Panthers. The shocking deadline-day deal came as a shock to both fans and teammates, as talks between Marchand and the front office of the Bruins had reportedly soured on contract terms.
On Saturday’s Headlines on Sportsnet, Friedman broke new information on the situation, including some from a purported meeting between Marchand and Boston’s management during the week. His sources said that talks between the two parties did not result in an agreement, which resulted in the blockbuster trade that nobody expected.
