As you've probably heard by now, Brad Marchand is more than a pest. The guy can score, and he can dish, too.
Marchand's ascension this season - into tie for second place in the league scoring race (37G, 43A) - has surprised many in the hockey community, but he's showing few signs of slowing down.
In Monday's loss to Toronto, Marchand recorded the lone assist on David Backes' first-period marker, bringing his point total to 80 on the season. He's the first Bruin to reach the number since Marc Savard in 2008-09, per NHL Public Relations.
| Season | Player | GP | G-A-P |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | Savard | 82 | 25-63-88 |
| 2009-10 | Patrice Bergeron | 73 | 19-33-52 |
| 2010-11 | Milan Lucic | 79 | 30-32-62 |
| 2011-12 | Tyler Seguin | 81 | 29-38-67 |
| 2012-13* | Marchand | 45 | 18-18-36 |
| 2013-14 | David Krejci | 80 | 19-50-69 |
| 2014-15 | Bergeron | 81 | 23-32-55 |
| 2015-16 | Bergeron | 80 | 32-36-68 |
*2012-13 season was shortened by lockout
For a franchise that's made the playoffs in all but two seasons since 2009 - including a Stanley Cup title (2011) and Presidents' Trophy (2014) - it's also surprising that no Bruin has topped Marchand's 2016-17 total during their run of success.
At his current pace (1.11 P/GP), Marchand projects to reach 91 points if he suits up for each of Boston's 10 remaining games.
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