Is it possible to be the best and worst at something?
According to the 2018-19 NHLPA Player Poll, the answer is yes. Boston Bruins super-pest Brad Marchand - one of the NHL's most polarizing players - was voted as both the league's best and worst trash-talker.
Here are the results for best trash-talker, based on 272 votes:
| Player | Team | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | 21.3 |
| Drew Doughty | L.A. | 11.8 |
| Ryan Reaves | VGK | 5.5 |
| Claude Giroux | PHI | 4.8 |
| Nick Cousins | ARI | 3.3 |
| Other | N/A | 53.3 |
The results for worst trash-talker - based on 256 votes - were a bit tighter:
| Player | Team | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | 12.5 |
| Antoine Roussel | VAN | 5.5 |
| P.K. Subban | NSH | 5.1 |
| Nick Cousins | ARI | 4.7 |
| Brendan Lemieux | NYR | 3.5 |
| Other | N/A | 68.8 |
Everyone knows Marchand likes to chirp on the ice, but apparently his tactics aren't for everyone. The same can be said for Arizona Coyotes forward Nick Cousins, who also surfaced on both polls.
Marchand was clearly pleased with the results.
Feeling so honored right now all those years of hard work has paid off!! Want to thank everyone who has supported me in this journey to best and worst trash talker and all my work colleagues around the NHL couldnt have done it without you! @NHLBruins @NHL @NHLPA pic.twitter.com/ofAj1DNFod
— Brad Marchand (@Bmarch63) March 20, 2019
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