Brad Marchand To Maple Leafs: Insider Reveals Shocking Possibility

Friday, March 07, 2025 , ,


The NHL rumor mill is buzzing, and this one’s a stunner: the Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly in the mix for Boston Bruins’ star Brad Marchand, according to NHL Insider Kevin Weekes. 

As the Trade Deadline looms, the chatter around potential blockbuster deals is heating up, and this one could be the biggest of them all—Marchand to the Leafs in a jaw-dropping cross-rivalry move.

Weekes has been dropping hints about this possibility for weeks, and now the whispers are growing louder. 

 


At 36 years old, Brad Marchand has been a constant thorn in the side of the Toronto Maple Leafs throughout his NHL career, and adding him to their roster would bring a whole new edge to the team. 

A pending free agent at the end of the season, Marchand has tallied 47 points in 61 games this year (21 goals, 26 assists) and boasts a Stanley Cup win from 2011 with the Bruins.

If Marchand were to be traded out of Boston, it would mark the end of an era for the feisty yet highly skilled forward. As the last remaining cornerstone of the Bruins’ previous dynasty, Marchand has become the heart and soul of the team since Patrice Bergeron’s retirement. 

Over his impressive 16-year career, he’s amassed 976 points in 1,090 games (422 goals, 554 assists), only failing to hit the 20-goal mark once—excluding the first 20 games of his career.

Adding Marchand to the Maple Leafs’ lineup would instantly solidify their Top-6 and give them a significant boost heading into the playoffs. 

He’s a proven winner, a clutch postseason performer, and brings an undeniable X-factor that could be a game-changer for Toronto. Imagine a lineup featuring: Knies - Matthews - Marner, Marchand - Tavares - Nylander

While he doesn’t bring the same size as someone like Knies, Marchand’s scoring ability and playoff pedigree would make the Leafs an even more dangerous offensive force, especially against Atlantic Division rivals like Florida and Tampa Bay, who have already made significant improvements this season.

The clock is ticking, and Marchand’s future is one of the biggest storylines to watch. If he ends up in blue and white? It could easily be the most shocking move of the trade deadline. 

Hockey fans, get ready—this could be wild.


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