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“By far,” was Brad Marchand’s response when asked if the Bruins Game 7 loss in front of a home crowd was the most painful of his decade-long NHL career. The controversial left winger has always been one of those Patrick Beverley-type players, the undersized overachievers who you hate if he’s your opponent but cherish if he’s on your team.
Last year, the NHL had to ask Marchand to stop licking players after he appeared to lick Maple Leafs Leo Komarov’s face. Marchand defended his actions by saying that he thought Komarov “wanted to cuddle.” This incident is the perfect microcosm for Marchand’s pesky and petulant career.
On top of the devastating loss, Marchand will likely be playing a particular incident on loop in his head for a long time to come. With 10 seconds left in the first period, Marchand inexplicably left the ice for a line change with the Blues on the attack, and two seconds later, the Blues scored to take the 2-0 lead.
Well that's too bad #NHLBruins pic.twitter.com/LYsGNcAjOb
— Omar (@OLW93) June 13, 2019
After the 4-1 loss, Marchand was captured crying as his opponents celebrated their first Stanley Cup victory in franchise history.
A lot of people will probably want me to make this, so here's Brad Marchand after losing the Cup. pic.twitter.com/dfIS640Sd8
— Ryan Quigley (@ryanquigz) June 13, 2019
The entire hockey world, and even people who just popped in to relish in a Boston team losing, did not have any reservations about twisting the knife on a heartbroken Marchand.
Me seeing Brad Marchand upset
— Day 1 Biscuit Fan (@mprd27) June 13, 2019
love to see it
f brad marchand pic.twitter.com/GBunZiOnav
— Penguins Jesus (@PenguinsJesus) June 13, 2019
https://twitter.com/megan_schindler/status/1139045730381905920
Literally everyone when Brad Marchand was seen crying on TV pic.twitter.com/1ufxiihWto
— Lucas (@LucasG_NYR) June 13, 2019
PUMP THAT IMAGE OF MARCHAND WITH TEARS IN HIS EYES INTO MY VEINS UNTIL I DIE 😍😍😍
— Red Wings Diehards™ (@RedWingDiehards) June 13, 2019
Watching Brad Marchand cry on national television is my birthday present for the next six years
— BGP (@BuffaloGrlProbs) June 13, 2019
Brad Marchand on the way home. pic.twitter.com/WsiFyrX1CB
— Tim Riday (@TimRiday) June 13, 2019
Brad Marchand has absolutely LOST IT outside TD Garden pic.twitter.com/yB5TCpMy6N
— Kliff’s Bedroom (@KliffsBedroom) June 13, 2019
(Ok, this ^ was very funny.)
Ok. This too.
Brad Marchand fighting the refs in the parking lot after game 5: https://t.co/99xhP5k7De
— Kliff’s Bedroom (@KliffsBedroom) June 8, 2019
Brad Marchand’s counterpoint: