Brad Marchand has impressed the Bruins' brass since being called up from the minors, but he needs to keep it up to stay with the big club.
He has skated on the top line with Patrice Bergeron and Michael Ryder the past two games, but coach Claude Julien wants him to maintain his work ethic. "He's been pretty good," Julien said. "But those young guys, they have to show us that there's some consistency in their play. They've to stay on the edge. If he gets comfortable, he'll be right back in Providence because he won't be the same player we expect him to be. He's aware of that. He's got to keep competing the way he has been. He does get in people's faces. He's got grit. He’s got jam. Around the net, he's pretty good. He's got good hands. We expect him to keep playing well and produce at some point." Marchand has one assist in three games this season. Source: Boston Globe
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