Devastating News Dealt To The Bruins On Brad Marchand And It Changes Their Trade Deadline Plans

Bruins forward Brad Marchand was in a distraught amount of pain on Saturday when he exited their against Pittsburgh, following a hit from behind from Penguins' defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph.

The Bruins deemed their captain to be out for the remainder of the game, but a new report confirms it is much worse than just being absent from a couple of games.

Marchand failed to suit up for the Bruins in their next game against the Minnesota Wild following his injury, without their captain they endured a 1-0 loss.

A clear lack of offence from the Bruins against the Wild sparked by the absence of their captain, is now set to be extended past the NHL trade deadline.

Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman notes that Marchand will be out a minimum of 4 more days as he is still being evaluated, extending past the NHL trade deadline.

The Bruins are currently not in a playoff spot and three teams are ahead of them, their playoff hopes may be down the drain with the now-extended absence of their captain.

With an upcoming schedule including matchups against the Nashville Predators, Carolina Hurricanes, Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers and the Lightning once again, the Bruins will need to potentially acquire a replacement for Marchand at the NHL Trade Deadline if Don Sweeney and his team still plan to make a push.