BOSTON — The Bruins have made a behavior of buying former villains to bolster their Stanley Cup playoff runs in latest seasons, with Garnet Hathaway and Tyler Bertuzzi being notable examples from 2023.
Pat Maroon, who joined the membership Friday after he was acquired from the Minnesota Wild, is that man in 2024.
Maroon, in stints with the St. Louis Blues and Tampa Bay Lightning, had a direct hand in ending Boston’s season on a number of events. He’s even fought a litany of Bruins, together with new teammate Parker Wotherspoon earlier this season. He wasn’t well-liked round these elements previous to the commerce, and he is aware of it.
“I really feel like I’m hated right here,” Maroon joked Saturday, assembly with the media for the primary time for the reason that commerce. “No, I’m clearly very excited. It’s an Unique Six group, a terrific alternative. I’ve heard nothing however good issues in regards to the locker room and there’s a terrific alternative for us to go obtain our objectives and have a terrific run right here.
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“… It’s gonna be enjoyable. There’s been a number of chirps and combating prior to now with these guys, so it’s going to be good to be on the opposite facet. I’m actually wanting ahead to it.”
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The “Large Rig” isn’t all that all for rehashing previous rivalries, although. He’s a confirmed winner whose identify is engraved on three Stanley Cups, and he intends on pushing that quantity to 4 this season.
He’s dedicated to the Bruins.
“It offers me chills desirous about it. I’m actually wanting ahead to this,” Maroon stated. “I do know these followers are very obsessed with their sports activities groups, so I’m actually wanting ahead to placing this jersey on and going on the market and enjoying and dealing with these guys.”
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Maroon received’t be able to play simply but. He’s recovering from again surgical procedure, and sure received’t make his debut for a couple of extra weeks. Within the meantime, he’ll get acquainted (and presumably mend some fences) along with his new teammates as they look ahead to finishing the last word aim.
