He clearly was an explosive talent.

He clearly wasn’t a team player, since his only true joy was playing with himself.

Tugs the hearstrings.

How can you criticize a guy who is always pulling for his teammates?

in 1999 after they became then Cleveland Barrons/Minnesota North Stars/Dallas Stars

Definitely fuck the guy.

Smartass stuff aside, this is an excellent explanation.

Goddamn it, I had the ‘Starley Cup Champiar” image locked and loaded, but you beat me to it.

I think this article does everyone a disservice.  It completely fails to mention how visually unappealing, how repulsive Mr. Marchand is.

I think it's unfair to say that this is the reason they lost. It's probably only 80%, because fuck that guy. 

He was trying to remember how to spell “Champion”

Inject this straight into my veins.

He was also completely unaware that there were roughly 10 seconds remaining in the period.  All he had to do was backcheck for a few seconds and wait for the buzzer.  I don’t understand trying to get a change in that situation.  Especially when he dropped back to cover for the D then all of a sudden stopped at the…

I know a lot of people are going to take satisfaction and glee from this because of Marchand’s previous actions. But keep in mind.... just kidding, fuck that guy.

Couldn’t have happened to a worse player.

As a Blues fan, I can now confidently say this: Don’t give up on your team.

I feel solidarity as an Eagles fan for a team who hasn’t won in their history AND beat a Boston team.

Chaos, but ultimately chaotic neutral

Which now leaves my Leafs alone in first place for “most years without a Cup.”