'I Saw Him Bawling His Eyes Out... I Thought it Was Great': Brad Marchand's Former Head Coach Takes a Jab
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Tom Banks
October 23, 2025 (3:11 PM)
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Brad Marchand was emotional in his return to Boston with the Panthers, and now Bruce Cassidy has taken a jab at his former player.
Last season, the Boston Bruins made the move that nobody believed would ever happen, as they bit the bullet and traded then captain Brad Marchand to the division rival Florida Panthers.
He would go on to secure his second ever Stanley Cup with the team in 2025, and now, he officially returned to Boston for the first time as a visiting player, and clearly, the veteran forward let his emotions out on the bench.
Bruce Cassidy Takes Hilarious Jab at Marchand's Emotion
While it was a beautiful moment for most, former Marchand coach Bruce Cassidy couldn't help but
take a shot at his former player, noting that he'll hear more about it from Bruce in the coming weeks.
I saw him bawling his eyes out there on TV. I thought it was great. He's such a smack-talker, he's going to hear about that on Saturday.
Obviously, Marchand is one of the biggest trash talkers in the entire NHL, so to see him let his guard down like this is a great moment, with Cassidy going on to talk about how tough this whole thing must have been for Marchand.
I imagine it was very emotional for him. It should be. He was there a long time, had a family there. It would be a tough one for him. I can't speak for him, but I don't imagine he wanted to leave. He landed in a great spot, so it worked out. But a big piece of him is still in Boston.
Ultimately, it was a great moment that went viral on social media, and after believing he'd be a Bruin for life, it's hard to imagine that Marchand would have expected himself in this spot at any time in his career.
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