Previous Brad Marchand comments may take Edmonton Oilers out of trade talks
There's been significant noise lately of trade rumours connecting Brad Marchand to the Edmonton Oilers, and while it may be a dream fit off the ice, some previous comments about the city make a Marchand trade feel unlikely.
Oilers analysts have suggested the possibility of targeting Marchand in trade if the Bruins decide to sell this season. However, Marchand has an 8 team no-trade list that likely excludes Edmonton.
Brad Marchand ripping the city of Edmonton last year destroys any idea of trade
Boston's captain is in the final year of his contract which pays $6.125M, and with the Bruins falling out of the playoff picture, he could be moved.
Edmonton could be a perfect destination for him, but last season he ripped the city on a social media tirade. In a Instagram comment, Marchand said he and many other NHL players would skip any all star game in Edmonton.
On a random spurt one day on the social media site formerly known as Twitter, Marchand went after Oilers fans when there were suggestions the 2025 All Star Game could be in Edmonton. Marchand has since deleted his account, but the Daily Hive had archived Marchand's comments.
Let's put it this way.. no ones taking less to stay there
- Brad Marchand
Taking these comments into consideration with his no-trade clause, it's pretty likely that Marchand would decline a trade to the Oilers - and fans in Edmonton would be totally fine with it.
Marchand is still an elite two way player at 36 years old, scoring 19 goals and 42 points in 54 games while being an all-world pest. He seems destined to be a Bruin for life after playing 16 years of his career with the team - and the fact that maybe no other fanbase would be okay taking him on.
