Brad Marchand calls out the NHL after Game 4 on Sunday.
The Boston Bruins agitator turns the tables on those asking the questions, chastising the NHL and the media.
The Boston Bruins earned a huge win on Sunday when they took Game 4 over the Florida Panthers, securing a commanding 3-1 lead in the opening round series between the two Stanley Cup hopefulls.
While you might think that would have put the Bruins in a good mood, Bruins forward Brad Marchand clearly had a bone to pick after the game. Some of the antics that occurred during the game, including all hell breaking loose late in the third period, might lead you to believe that Marchand had a bone to pick with the Panthers, but instead the Bruins agitator's issues were with the National Hockey League itself.
Following the conclusion of Game 4, Marchand was asked about controversial comments made by Matthew Tkachuk earlier in the series.
Again you might have expected Marchand to use the opportunity to roast Tkachuk for some pretty ugly comments that were caught on a hot mic, but this is where Marchand chose to call out the NHL instead. The Bruins agitator chastised the league, and their media partners, for allowing the comments from Tkachuk to be caught on a mic in the first place.
"I think the NHL and the media outlets have crossed the line to allow those mics ..." said an infuriated Marchand.
According to Matt Porter of the Boston Globe, Marchand would go even one step further and called the entire situation "very disrespectful" to the agreement between the NHL and NHLPA.
It certainly sounds like there may be some fallout here, although much of that is likely to occur behind closed doors and away from the prying eyes of fans.
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