Brad Marchand is four games away from 1000 and four goals away from 400 on his career.
It’s incredible to think how far Brad Marchand has come from the kid the Moncton Wildcats drafted into the Q, to a future Hockey Hall of Famer?
The undersized winger is carving out an amazing NHL career no doubt worthy of an induction into the hockey’s greatest shrine.
The Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia product checks off all of the boxes or pre-requisites for induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
The accolades seem to keep piling up lately for the gifted scoring winger that everyone doubted would ever make it.
There’s will and determination, and then there’s pure relentlessness and persistence. Brad Marchand is the epitome of all four of those traits.
At each and every rung of hockey’s ladder Marchand proved all of his critics wrong.
He’s had his feet to the fire several times throughout his illustrious career, but that only ignited his inner drive and fire even more.
When everyone doubted him or counted him out, the skilled, pesky “little ball of hate” rose above and beyond.
When he crossed the line, he dealt with the consequences and always bounced back stronger and more persistent.
One of the most hated NHL players by his opponents and hockey fanatics alike, but at the same time one of the most beloved by teammates and those loyal to the Black and Gold, What Brad Marchand has accomplished and continues to accomplish is nothing short, no pun intended of remarkable.
Brad Marchand is that player that people love to hate, or hate to love.
He is the epitome of a pro and leader.
Marchand is a fine wine, he somehow continues to keeps getting better with age.
B’s fans knew from his debut with the Merlot Line, that he was going to be a special player and character, but no one ever envisioned him to be a character player and the captain of the Bruins.
Brad Marchand is four games away from a 1000, four goals shy of 400.
What a career, what a player, what a Bruin!
His journey in the game begin like so many others, with a dream and an opportunity, but he had to earn every opportunity that has come his way because of his size.
Small in stature massive in character and heart, Brad Marchand continues to defy every single one of his critics which no doubt fuels his fire for more.
Four away from 1000, four away from 400, but one step closer to the Hall of Fame.
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