“Part of playoffs is trying to hurt every player on the other team. The more guys you take out, the more advantage your team has.” Marchand on Sam Bennett injuring him.
“Part of playoffs is trying to hurt every player on the other team. The more guys you take out, the more advantage your team has.” Marchand on Sam Bennett injuring him.
Rat is averaging 2 pim per game, blud nobody had to take you out you’ve been doing it yourself
bawtatron2000
Besides my team winning a game in the playoffs nothing in hockey makes me happier than Marchand getting injured from a hit or a spear, or cross check. Nobody deserves it more.
Eetkong
His fuckin team played better without him. Is he coming off as a bitch or am I just an asshole
Electronic_You8800
Marchand showing his playbook to the press dudes mad someone got a better cheap shot than he did sorry rat no more slewfoots for you
BwyceHawpuh
Marchand genuinely thinks that everyone else’s main objective is to injure other players. Nah, that’s just you and a few other assholes, dude. He’s such a tool and he doesn’t even know it.
YellowSubreddit8
He is right but it shouldn’t be. To me the fact that athletes are going to forget human decency to win at sports is contrary to what kids should be exposed to. This is toxic.
saku36
Bruins fans in shambles rn
oldasshit
Hey, Bruins fans, this is why everyone hates Marchand. Not everyone is out there trying to hurt guys, but clearly he is.
PositivePrimary8773
He’d know
Lil_Boosie_Vert
Oops he mixed up ” playoffs ” with ” my career “
Baraal
Gonna be spicy in these comments
Cdnraven
Marchand trying to justify his own dirty rat play style just because he was finally on the other end of it
CapableCoyoteeee
Good look there cap! FFS.
LusthogBoss
Give your balls a tug!
VanAgain
Rat admits he’s a rat. He can speculate what other players’ intentions are, but he’s clearly stated his.
darabricfeasta
“See, it’s OK to punch him the face like that!”
Birchy02360863
All the whiners who constantly complain about Marchand being dirty sound awfully hypocritical complaining about this statement. He knows it’s a game of give and take. He ain’t soft about it like some of these younger guys are.
luongolet20goalsin
Next time he does some dirty shit, they should definitely factor these comments into the length of his suspension. Holy shit dude
bearwhidrive
Buncha tough guys* in this thread who see nothing wrong with this mindset.
*guys who call in sick to work if they stub their toe
9-8-2-2-1
Do I like Marchand, no. Do I think there is validity in what’s heys saying in terms of what happens on the ice, especially the mentality of some players during the playoffs—absolutely yes. Every player wants that edge—the lines blur come playoff time bringing the best and worst of the game. The folks who are willing to walk that line need more scrutiny, and likewise those same folks who cross the line need more accountability. Equally on the refs (and DOPS) as it is on the player. League has been notoriously bad in this regard—this year it’s just been downright ridiculous.
Varmitthefrog
I think it’s kind of poorly worded, but honestly its one of the more respectable things I have heard him say
I don’t like Marchand, and I think he could have used better wording… but he is not out there crying saying .. ”they did me wrong”.. fair for me but not for thee.. at least he is sucking it up and sleeping in the bed he made for himself with his own actions.
robertraymer
It’s like sticks. Everybody always drops their stick in a brawl. You should never drop your stick in a brawl, it’s so dumb. You just hold onto your stick and then wheel around slashing guys who are fighting your guys. Just like spear ’emin the nuts or golf ’em in the ankle or like, slash ’em in their bare hands. If they break a digit, they’re out four to six.
itsjustgeorgek
Anyone that’s ever watched playoff hockey knows this.
Aimohmouze
Imagine if Bennett said this.
Lemonades
This is what Scott Stevens said in an interview regarding all the injuries he caused. He was out there to get an edge over the other team. If that meant killing their best guy, so be it.
MomusSinclair
Now you know why teams usually don’t release specifics about injuries, they know they’ll be targeted on return.
kingqueefeater
I agree and disagree with what he’s saying. Wearing down a team through clean hits and physicality is and always will be part of hockey. After 3 or 4 games of crashing into the boards and people hanging on you, it takes a toll. But cheap shots and intentionally dirty hits have no place in the game. They’re a shortcut. If you want to “take out” a player, grind them down and do it the right way.
veloxaraptor
And absolutely no one was shocked.
Hennabott96
I’ve paid attention to this concept more during these playoffs than any other prior. These are grown ass men that want to inflict as much pain and damage to the other men they’re playing against.
Edit: spelling bot got me lol
Vote_Tanner
I get what he’s saying, and I watch as many ye olde hockey punchups as anyone else, but … he’s not a fighter? Even the fanbase says he’s useful as a shit-stirrer. He probably went towards Bennett with the intention of diving upon contact anyway, no?
Anyway this is probably sacrilege as a Leafs fan, but it would be good to see Marchand play a bit more actual hockey and ease off the theatrics. He might have more talent to see, and win more games? 🤷♂️
ChaoticMutant
The RAT has spoken
Bubbafett33
Interesting that Bettman is okay with tossing the rule book away and letting the players attempt to injure one-another as the refs “let them play”…
.
Aggressive_Hold2453
Everyone is mad for being honest, I would take a Bennet or either of the tkachuk brothers on my team any day
EweCantTouchThis
All of the blouses from other teams in here trying to deny it. Lol
ArcXiShi
Marchand is definitely in the running for the Lady Byng!
🤣
Somecivilguy
He knows all about that. Even in the regular season too!
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I mean, he isn’t wrong….
Maybe it SHOULDNT be part of the playoffs?
Rat is averaging 2 pim per game, blud nobody had to take you out you’ve been doing it yourself
Besides my team winning a game in the playoffs nothing in hockey makes me happier than Marchand getting injured from a hit or a spear, or cross check. Nobody deserves it more.
His fuckin team played better without him. Is he coming off as a bitch or am I just an asshole
Marchand showing his playbook to the press dudes mad someone got a better cheap shot than he did sorry rat no more slewfoots for you
Marchand genuinely thinks that everyone else’s main objective is to injure other players. Nah, that’s just you and a few other assholes, dude. He’s such a tool and he doesn’t even know it.
He is right but it shouldn’t be. To me the fact that athletes are going to forget human decency to win at sports is contrary to what kids should be exposed to. This is toxic.
Bruins fans in shambles rn
Hey, Bruins fans, this is why everyone hates Marchand. Not everyone is out there trying to hurt guys, but clearly he is.
He’d know
Oops he mixed up ” playoffs ” with ” my career “
Gonna be spicy in these comments
Marchand trying to justify his own dirty rat play style just because he was finally on the other end of it
Good look there cap! FFS.
Give your balls a tug!
Rat admits he’s a rat. He can speculate what other players’ intentions are, but he’s clearly stated his.
“See, it’s OK to punch him the face like that!”
All the whiners who constantly complain about Marchand being dirty sound awfully hypocritical complaining about this statement. He knows it’s a game of give and take. He ain’t soft about it like some of these younger guys are.
Next time he does some dirty shit, they should definitely factor these comments into the length of his suspension. Holy shit dude
Buncha tough guys* in this thread who see nothing wrong with this mindset.
*guys who call in sick to work if they stub their toe
Do I like Marchand, no. Do I think there is validity in what’s heys saying in terms of what happens on the ice, especially the mentality of some players during the playoffs—absolutely yes. Every player wants that edge—the lines blur come playoff time bringing the best and worst of the game. The folks who are willing to walk that line need more scrutiny, and likewise those same folks who cross the line need more accountability. Equally on the refs (and DOPS) as it is on the player. League has been notoriously bad in this regard—this year it’s just been downright ridiculous.
I think it’s kind of poorly worded, but honestly its one of the more respectable things I have heard him say
I don’t like Marchand, and I think he could have used better wording… but he is not out there crying saying .. ”they did me wrong”.. fair for me but not for thee.. at least he is sucking it up and sleeping in the bed he made for himself with his own actions.
It’s like sticks. Everybody always drops their stick in a brawl. You should never drop your stick
in a brawl, it’s so dumb. You just hold onto your stick and then wheel around slashing
guys who are fighting your guys. Just like spear ’emin the nuts or golf ’em in the ankle or like, slash ’em in their bare hands. If they break a digit, they’re out four to six.
Anyone that’s ever watched playoff hockey knows this.
Imagine if Bennett said this.
This is what Scott Stevens said in an interview regarding all the injuries he caused. He was out there to get an edge over the other team. If that meant killing their best guy, so be it.
Now you know why teams usually don’t release specifics about injuries, they know they’ll be targeted on return.
I agree and disagree with what he’s saying. Wearing down a team through clean hits and physicality is and always will be part of hockey. After 3 or 4 games of crashing into the boards and people hanging on you, it takes a toll. But cheap shots and intentionally dirty hits have no place in the game. They’re a shortcut. If you want to “take out” a player, grind them down and do it the right way.
And absolutely no one was shocked.
I’ve paid attention to this concept more during these playoffs than any other prior. These are grown ass men that want to inflict as much pain and damage to the other men they’re playing against.
Edit: spelling bot got me lol
I get what he’s saying, and I watch as many ye olde hockey punchups as anyone else, but … he’s not a fighter? Even the fanbase says he’s useful as a shit-stirrer. He probably went towards Bennett with the intention of diving upon contact anyway, no?
Anyway this is probably sacrilege as a Leafs fan, but it would be good to see Marchand play a bit more actual hockey and ease off the theatrics. He might have more talent to see, and win more games? 🤷♂️
The RAT has spoken
Interesting that Bettman is okay with tossing the rule book away and letting the players attempt to injure one-another as the refs “let them play”…
.
Everyone is mad for being honest, I would take a Bennet or either of the tkachuk brothers on my team any day
All of the blouses from other teams in here trying to deny it. Lol
Marchand is definitely in the running for the Lady Byng!
🤣
He knows all about that. Even in the regular season too!
The Panthers take this to heart
I hate that I like Marchand