Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand has acknowledged the Toronto Maple Leafs as the team's biggest rival, surpassing the Montreal Canadiens. Marchand expressed excitement for the upcoming Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup against the Leafs, highlighting the competitiveness and intensity of the rivalry. He mentioned his childhood support for the Leafs and identified Darcy Tucker and Doug Gilmour as his favorite players. The history and recent competitiveness between the Bruins and Leafs have elevated the rivalry, according to Marchand.
Brad Marchand doesn’t appreciate getting Marchanded F- him.. #LeafsNation
On hockey, from @GlobeKPD: From childhood through the NHL, Brad Marchand has had eyes on the Maple Leafs. This year’s playoffs will be no different. https://t.co/ZoecPZbseA
Marchand says #Leafs have surpassed #Habs as the #Bruins' "biggest rival" 😳 https://t.co/b8bKJUxSmi
Was #NHLBruins captain Brad Marchand a #LeafsForever fan growing up in Halifax, Nova Scotia? That and why he thinks the Leafs-Bruins rivalry has 'surpassed' the Bruins' rivalry with the #GoHabsGo at @BOSHockeyNow: https://t.co/1cMo6HiCJ1
Was #NHLBruins captain Brad Marchand a #LeafsForever fan growing up in Halifax, Nova Scotia? That and why he thinks the Leafs-Bruins has 'surpassed' the Bruins' rivalry with the #GoHabsGo at @BOSHockeyNow: https://t.co/1cMo6HiCJ1
Brad Marchand on Maple Leafs: "W/the history we've had w/them recently, theyre probably our biggest rival now. Over the last decade theyve probably passed Montreal w/where our rivalry has gone & because they've been so competitive. It definitely brings the emotion & intensity up"
Marchand says Maple Leafs are Bruins’ "biggest rival" ahead of 1st-round series ⤵️ https://t.co/dfCg038V5x
🎥 Brad Marchand on the #NHLBruins gearing up for the Stanley Cup Playoffs: "At the start of the season, that's what you want. You want an opportunity to play for a Cup. Toronto's gonna be an extremely tough matchup...it should be fun. We're excited to get going." https://t.co/hdfoq57xLC
#NHLBruins winger Brad Marchand was asked about the rivalry with #LeafsForever and said he thinks it has surpassed the one with #GoHabsGo. He also admitted that the Leafs were his favorite team growing up. Not surprisingly, he said Darcy Tucker and Doug Gilmour were his favs.
The Talking Point with @martybiron43 - Is #NHLBruins captain Brad Marchand still a player the Leafs should fear? https://t.co/RPhuzswgYS #7ElevenThatsHockey https://t.co/kVZ4gKFIgc
The Talking Point witb @martybiron43 - Is #NHLBruins captain Brad Marchand still a player the Leafs should fear? https://t.co/RPhuzswgYS #7ElevenThatsHockey https://t.co/n7kKjuuG3d
#NHLBruins fans, who do you want your team to play in the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs? #GoBolts or #LeafsForever? @BOSHockeyNow