Brad Marchand plays mind games with Mitch Marner, Leafs before tonight’s game

Right before the All-Star Game weekend, we get a great matchup between the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night.

And of course, Bruins’ Brad Marchand couldn’t help but playing some mind games with the Maple Leafs, focusing on forward Mitch Marner. When asked about chirping players in Toronto, Marchand went straight to Marner, dismissing Michael Bunting in the process, per Terry Koshan:

”I have not had a whole lot of chatter with Bunting. There’s not really many guys who like to get into it. Mitch is out there talking about video games and his dog and those terrible new skates that he has got out.”

But the mind games didn’t stop there. Marchand then immediately complimented Marner for his game, admitting how he does not know the Maple Leafs forward well.

“I respect his game. I think he’s an incredible player and that’s usually what I tell him, that he’s my favourite player. But I think he’s really good. When not playing them, I enjoy watching him.”

This is Marchand at his finest off the ice, getting everything ready for a great matchup tonight, not only between the Bruins and Maple Leafs, but also between he and Marner.

Can’t wait!

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