Sheldon Keefe is clearly unhappy with Brad Marchand.
Sheldon Keefe is clearly unhappy with Brad Marchand.
Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand put together a remarkable performance in Game 3. The star forward contributed plenty of offense, posting two goals and an assist. With it, he has two goals and six points in three games this series. Clearly, the 35-year-old winger is feeling it.
However, besides dominating offensively, Marchand is also making a significant impact with his scrappiness and overall grit. He has been a real pain for the Maple Leafs.
Because of Marchand's ability to draw penalties, Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe expressed clear frustration to reporters about Marchand following Game 3. However, there was also some praise for No. 63 along with it.
"He gets calls. It's unbelievable, actually, how it goes. You've got to play through that stuff. I don't think there's another player in this series who gets away with taking out Bertuzzi's legs the way that he does. It's an art, and he's elite at it."
Marchand and Bertuzzi notably mixed it up exiting the Maple Leafs' zone, leading to Trent Frederic tying the game at 1-1.
With the playoffs being chippier, the refs tend to let a lot more things go. For example, Max Domi didn't get a penalty for knocking Bruins star goalie Jeremy Swayman down during a commercial break.
The Maple Leafs certainly got more calls their way than Boston in Game 3. Toronto had five power plays, while Boston had a measley two.
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