Bruins Brief: What Led to Marchand Fallout; Marner Could Be Next

Good morning, my name is Andrew Fantucchio. It’s Monday, March 10, and here are the top stories, news items, and highlights surrounding the Boston Bruins and from across the NHL today.

Bruins News:

How Contract Talks With Marchand Fell Apart: Brad Marchand wanted to stay with the Boston Bruins. The Boston Bruins wanted to keep Brad Marchand. And yet, Brad Marchand is now a member of the Florida Panthers. How could this be? New details reveal how contract negotiations between the Bruins and Marchand fell apart.

NHL News & Rumors:

The Deals That Didn’t Get Done: Mikko Rantanen ended up getting traded to the Dallas Stars, but he nearly went to the Toronto Maple Leafs or even the Edmonton Oilers, and that’s just a few of the deals that didn’t get done at the deadline.

Marner and Maple Leafs The Talk of the Offseason: In that proposed deal that would’ve sent Rantanen to Toronto, Mitch Marner would’ve been part of the return for Carolina. Now, Marner and the Maple Leafs have their own contract negotiations to settle this summer.

Ovechkin On Cusp of History: Alexander Ovechkin‘s chase for the all-time goal record has reached single digits, as he’s now only nine away from tying Wayne Gretzky.

Yesterday’s Scoreboard:

Devils: 3, Flyers: 1

Capitals: 4, Kraken: 2

Penguins: 3, Wild: 1

Hurricanes: 4, Jets: 1

Blue Jackets: 7, Rangers: 3

Kings: 6, Golden Knights: 5

Stars: 4, Canucks: 1

Ducks: 4, Islanders: 1

Today’s Schedule:

All Times EST

Edmonton Oilers vs. Buffalo Sabres, 7 p.m.

Detroit Red Wings vs. Ottawa Senators, 7:30 p.m.

Chicago Blackhawks vs. Colorado Avalanche, 9 p.m.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Utah Hockey Club, 10 p.m.

More From National Hockey Now:

Detroit:  Can new goalie Petr Mrazek provide a much-needed shakeup for the Detroit Red Wings?

Philadelphia: Philadelphia Flyers rookie Matvei Michkov continues to receive tough love from head coach John Tortorella.

Pittsburgh: He wasn’t wearing the same jersey, but Marc-André Fleury got to share the same ice with his former Pittsburgh Penguins teammates one last time.

Colorado: The Colorado Avalanche have a new look lineup and look like a problem for the rest of the NHL. (+)

Chicago: Artyom Levshunov, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 draft, will soon make his NHL debut after being called up by the Chicago Blackhawks.

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