Brad Marchand, the team captain, was the most important player for the Black and Gold in the last two Boston Bruins victories.The 35-year-old forward put Boston on his back against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday night by recording his first-ever natural hat trick. On Saturday, he scored the game-winning overtime goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
“Even when he’s not scoring, he’s just a great player who makes you win,” Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery stated, according to the group. “With him, I’m not concerned about output in and of itself. It is inevitable, we are aware of it.Montgomery noted that despite Marchand scoring four goals in two games, his leadership was more evident during the Bruins’ three-game losing streak against the Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers, and Blue Jackets.
Montgomery said, “I think his leadership stood out more as we were going through our adversity and losing.” “How well he guided the team in honing the checking portion of our game and led us in his practice habits.”Charlie McAvoy participated in his 400th regular-season game, all for the Bruins, against the Blue Jackets. He assisted on two of Marchand’s goals to record his fourth multipoint performance of the year.
On NESN’s postgame coverage, McAvoy praised Marchand, saying, “Man, unbelievable.” “Hat trick of nature in the third. I had the impression that he had simply thrown us onto his back and said, “I’ll get us over this finish line.” He plays with such passion and vigor, and he is capable of that. He emerged, took us upon his shoulders. I’m overjoyed for him. That’s what he does—he’s cap.
“He’s just a special player,” McAvoy continued. He has dedicated his entire career to this. He means the world to this bunch, so it was fantastic to find the winner on Saturday night and continue the momentum today. We have to follow along when he’s in that zone.
While it was great to record a hat trick in the Bruins’ victory on Sunday, Marchand stated he doesn’t base his game solely on scoring. Marchand had been scoreless for five games before to breaking that skid against Toronto.
Marchand stated during NESN’s postgame coverage, “I don’t judge my game based on whether I score or not.” “More important are the subtleties and the presence of opportunity. They will ultimately go through if you keep getting them. It didn’t really concern me. At this stage of my career, I’ve discovered that’s how the game is played.Marchand’s sixth career hat trick ties him for tenth place all-time in Bruins history. The captain became one of only six Boston players in history, along with Herb Cain, Wayne Cashman, Barry Pederson, Adam Oates, and Dit Clapper.
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