“Get a Penalty”: Brad Marchand Jokes About On-Ice Plays Before Florida Panthers’ Stanley Cup Game 1

“It’s almost completely disappeared,” said the Florida Panthers coach, Paul Maurice, last April when asked about his thoughts on the art of trash-talking. His major complaint with the chirps that he gets to hear? “They’re not as funny as they used to be. They used to be really, really funny.” That being said, he is glad that there is still one guy on his team who is practically known for getting under his opponents’ skin. “Now, it’s nice having Brad Marchand back in our group, because he is funny,” he noted. And just ahead of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Edmonton Oilers, Marchand was gracious enough to share some tips on how to practice the dying art, and we are all here for it.

When he was asked about how to get under an opponent’s skin during on-ice plays, he gave a comprehensive step-by-step: “I just yell as many different things as I can at somebody, and then hopefully one of them makes them mad,” he explained with a grin. “You know, someone bites, and then they yell back. Once they do that, I know I’ve got them. Then I keep going. And then they get annoyed. Then my coach gets annoyed. Then the refs get annoyed. And I get a penalty.” It was classic Marchand—unfiltered, strategic, and oddly effective. If you want more, you just have to call “1-800-BRAD-SCRAPS” and pay “$19.99″—not a steep price at all considering the expertise that is on offer.

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Brad Marchand is one of the most hated players by opponents, known for his nasty hits, relentless chirping, and the occasional on-ice brawl. A quick glance at his record makes it easy to see why: Marchand has been suspended by the NHL eight times over the course of his career and fined on five separate occasions for various rule violations. True to his reputation, Marchand didn’t hold back when he made these comments just ahead of the Panthers vs. Oilers matchup on June 4, adding yet another layer of intensity to the Stanley Cup Final buildup.

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