Bruins Ink Marchand to Two-Year Deal

[Thrillhouse]

BOSTON, MA – Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli announced today that the club has signed forward Brad Marchand to a two-year contract.

In his first full year in Boston, the 23-year-old rookie played in 77 games last season and notched 21-20=41 totals and 51 penalty minutes. He tied for third in the NHL with five shorthanded goals and finished the regular season at a +25, the second highest plus/minus rating among rookies (second to teammate Adam McQuaid’s +30)..

On April 4, 2010, Marchand won the “7th Player Award,” which is an annual award presented to the Bruin who went above and beyond the call of duty and exceed the expectations of Bruins fans during the regular season. The 7th Player Award is voted on by Bruins fans.

In the 2010-11 postseason, the 5’9, 183-pound native of Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia ranked second overall in playoff goal scoring (and 1st among rookies) with 11 goals in 25 games. He also added eight assists in the playoffs to go along with a rookie-best +12 rating. Marchand scored two goals in the Stanley Cup clinching victory over the Vancouver Canucks in Game 7 on June 15, 20011.

Marchand has played a total of 97 regular season games with Boston, tallying 21-21=42 career NHL totals. He skated in a total of 113 games with the Providence Bruins (American Hockey League) from 2008-2010 and recorded 31-60=91 totals.

The Bruins selected Marchand in the third round (71st overall) in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

[thepolishkid88]

Much better then what I had thought would happen.

[Chiefs for Life]

Really good deal on the Bruins part, think they got him much cheaper than everyone thought... Now lets hope he keeps deveolping and does get complacent because he got a decent raise....

[Johnny Pie]

great deal for the Bruins. I thought they would have to go closer to 3 mill a year. If he continues to improve he will get plenty in 2 years. I'm happy Bruin lineup looks pretty solid.

[nilan30]

Am I blind? I can't see where it says how much the contract is worth?

[RetardedChimp]

Who nose how the Bruins pulled that one off.

[bengino]

Originally Posted by nilan30

Am I blind? I can't see where it says how much the contract is worth?

from TSN

The Boston Bruins have re-signed forward Brad Marchand to a two-year, $5 million contract. He will make $2 million in 2011-12 and $3 million in 2012-13.

a contract that isn't ridiculous... it's a start.

[grits207]

Nice re-signing. So much for the rumors that the Bruins were going to trade Marchand, eh? As if we needed more proof that Bruce "Malkin to the Kings" Garrioch has no credibility...

[bruiser11]

It's about time.

[Stevens Lindros]

Great contract, good player, as for 5'9 183...sure who cares.

[smashem]

I laughed at the reports he was being shopped even though i do believe he maxed out play wise last year.

[chad420]

Yessir!I was hoping we'd get him signed before camp..Nice job Pistol Pete

[JKidd]

I like the deal a lot. Perfect length for both Boston and Brad.

Time for Marchand to actually prove himself. Was last year an aberration? Or does he come out and justify a long term commitment with finding another level?

Good deal.

[cashman rules]

Originally Posted by jkidd

I like the deal a lot. Perfect length for both Boston and Brad.

Time for Marchand to actually prove himself. Was last year an aberration? Or does he come out and justify a long term commitment with finding another level?

Good deal.

He was my conn smyth winner right behind Thomas,the guy was gold for us in the playoffs and thats what counts.

Brad Marchand's 2011 Playoff Run - YouTube