"He's not coming back": Brad Marchand teases possible return to Bruins but fans think it's unlikely

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Mar 12, 2025, 02:31 IST

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Brad Marchand, ex-captain of the Boston Bruins, was traded to the Florida Panthers, causing uproar among fans and teammates. In a recent press conference, Marchand hinted at a potential return to the Bruins, though fans remain skeptical. Tonight, emotions will run high as Marchand plays against his former team, the Bruins.

"He's not coming back": Brad Marchand teases possible return to Bruins but fans think it's unlikely

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Brad Marchand, the former captain of the Boston Bruins, shocked the league when he got traded to the Florida Panthers on Friday. Brad Marchand’s fans and teammates are pretty upset by this news, but recently, the star player spoke about a “potential” return to his former team. However, fans don't believe him as many feel Brad Marchand would not be considering a return to the Boston Bruins after he adjusts himself in the Florida Panthers.

Brad Marchand Hints At “Potentially” Returning To The Boston Bruins But Fans Dont Believe Him

At a recent press conference, Brad Marchand said, “I mean, I can’t, I don’t know. I guess is how I would respond. I don’t know what the future brings in terms of how it plays out in the summertime.

He added, “I know it didn’t come together now. Can things change down the road? Potentially, but that’s to be seen. I’m sure we’ll have a conversation down the road, but I don’t know where that goes.”

Brad Marchand continued, “It doesn’t change my love for the city and the will to want to be here has never changed. I don’t think that it will ever change.”
But fans dont believe Brad Marchand. A fan wrote, “He’s being tactful but I highly doubt he’ll return to the Bruins in free agency. He may very well be able to get more money and term with another team.”

Another fan wrote, “This man was so hurt by management I wouldn’t be surprised if he never came back 😭”
A third fan wrote, “Once he plays with Barkov Bennett Tkachuk & Reinhart he will forget about ever playing for the Bruins againIt’s just like a meeting of the minds and kind of come together, but we see."
Another user wrote, “dude needs to just focus on winning a cup this year. I dont wanna hear anything other than that.”
Currently, the Boston Bruins will be facing the Florida Panthers in a few hours and it seems like a pretty emotional time for the fans of the Bruins and Brad Marchand’s former teammates. All eyes will be on Brad Marchand tonight as he plays against his former team.
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