The uncomfortable reality of Marchand and Boston being separate entities was inevitable after the team fell short a couple of years ago.

While the former Bruins captain is still weeks away from returning to game action following an upper-body injury, Marchand is starting to ingratiate himself to his new teammates days after Boston dealt him to one of their most-loathed rivals.

Brad Marchand believes that the Bruins are in good hands with Charlie McAvoy and David Pastrnak leading the way.