It’s an adieu to the Bruins but an embrace to Florida for Brad Marchand. Brad was emotional as he left the Bruins after being traded to the Florida Panthers. He wanted to stay, but the GM team did not compromise, as the rumors suggest. But that doesn’t mean letting go of the fans and fandom that Brad built over these incredible 16 years.
And guess what? This time, Brad bypassed the Bruins management to convey his emotional message to his fans. He went to Boston Media to express his warm message to his fan clan. Brad Marchand, the former Bruins captain, placed a full-page advertisement on Monday, March 10, to pen down a heartfelt thank-you note to his fans, saying, “We are Bostonians now and forever.”
His letter reads, “Thank you for welcoming me into this great city when I was just a young Canadian kid looking to break into the best league in the world. You allowed me to achieve my dream of playing in the National Hockey League and winning the Stanley Cup.” He went on to say, “For this I am forever grateful. You also embraced me from day one and immediately brought me into your family. Since that time, I have become a husband and a father to a beautiful family. My family is now your family: We are Bostonians now and forever,” as the Boston Globe quotes.
Marchand arrived in Boston back in 2006 and made his debut in 2009. He was one of the most decorated players on the team and the only remaining link to their Stanley Cup victory. Last Friday, the Bruins let go of their captain and traded him to the Florida Panthers. What are your thoughts on the latest trade?
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