Bruins fans are down bad, and even Brad Marchand isn’t hiding his frustration. And honestly, who would be cool with this? Just hours ago, Mitch Marner decided to break hearts in Boston, netting his second goal of the night in OT to seal a 5-4 comeback win for the Maple Leafs. The dagger? Marner caught a slick pass from Auston Matthews, flew down the ice, and finessed a shot past Jeremy Swayman like it was a practice drill. And if that wasn’t enough pain, Pontus Holmberg tied it up with just 46 seconds left in regulation, pulling off some serious footwork before firing one over Swayman’s shoulder.

The Bruins were up by three at one point—yeah, three—but Toronto flipped the script, storming back for their third straight dub. David Pastrnak tried to keep Boston alive, extending his point streak to a career-best 15 games with two goals and an assist. Marchand added a goal and a helper, but at the end of the night, it just wasn’t enough. The Bruins have now dropped four straight (0-2-2), and frustration is creeping in. Even though their play is improving, the results just aren’t following, and Marchand knows it. The Bruins’ Captain is feeling the heat, and after yet another gut-wrenching loss, he’s not sugarcoating his thoughts.

Brad Marchand reveals his disappointment!

The Boston Bruins shared a video of Brad Marchand keeping it real from the locker room, and yeah, you could hear the frustration in his voice. With the Bruins fighting to snap their losing streak, dropping points at this stage stings even more. And against a squad like the Leafs? Yeah, they’re dangerous, and Boston knew they’d come out swinging. Marchand summed it up, saying, “It was disappointing obviously, you know we can’t be giving up points right now. They’re good, they’re obviously a very good team. We knew they’d push and they did, you know, and they it doesn’t take much for them to score which obviously saw tonight.”

But even with the L, Marchand saw some silver linings. He genuinely felt the Bruins played well enough to walk away with the win—it just didn’t pan out. “So I thought we played well, I mean we definitely played good enough to win that game, you know, it’s unfortunate we didn’t get both points but we just got to keep building. I thought we did a lot of good things.” That’s the mindset the Bruins need moving forward. Sure, the loss hurts, but they’re not rolling over. Marchand knows they have to shake this off, learn from it, and get back to business—because time isn’t exactly on their side.

David Pastrnak wasted no time, scoring just 29 seconds in off a slick Lohrei pass. Marchand made it 2-0 after Pastrnak’s feed took a wild bounce off McCabe’s face—perfect setup for a five-hole finish. Geekie’s power-play snipe pushed it to 3-0, but the Leafs came roaring back. Rielly, Marner, and Robertson erased the lead, tying it 3-3. Pastrnak wasn’t having it—he pounced on a turnover and ripped one top shelf for his 30th, putting Boston back up 4-3. Absolute madness! But coming back to Brad Marchand, there are a few rumors surrounding his time as a Bruin.

Marchand to leave Bruins?

It is now evident, Brad Marchand is not ready to play anywhere else but in Boston. But that is a decision that might not solely belong to him especially with the trade deadline fast approaching. The front office of the Bruins is already taking calls, and sources reveal that they are between a rock and a hard place with a team that requires rebuilding. “It’s a difficult spot,” one source admitted. Do they hold onto their captain, a guy who bleeds black and gold, or cash in while he still holds top-tier value? It is not easy, especially considering that injuries, inconsistency and the brutal competition in the Atlantic Division have placed their playoff hopes on life support.

He’s only 36 years old and is second on the team in scoring this season only behind Pastrnak and fourth on the list of the all-time Bruins goalscorers. However, the Bruins have a history of letting legends walk, ask David Krejci, Patrice Bergeron, or Zdeno Chara. With Marchand’s contract expiring soon and several teams showing interest, the front office is now in a dilemma, to re-sign him and risk a deal that might not age well or to trade him now and build for the future? In any case, time is ticking, and the choice that awaits Boston is huge.

Marchand isn’t backing down, though. He says that the Bruins are still in it, “We haven’t played our best yet. When we do, we can play with any team.” But every passing day, the trade chatter only gets louder. If a Cup contender throws a tempting offer on the table, will the Bruins stick with their captain or accept that it’s time for a new chapter? For now, Marchand is still in Boston, but with the deadline approaching fast, that could change in the blink of an eye.