Pat Maroon on Trade to Bruins: "It's gonna be fun. I feel like I'm hated here"

Pat Maroon, upon joining the Bruins, expressed his excitement: "It's gonna be fun. I feel like I'm hated here, but no, I'm super excited. Being part of an Original Six team is special, and I've heard nothing but good things about the locker room. This is a great opportunity for us to achieve our goal and accomplish it."
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[@cecagna]

You wear the spoked B, you're one of us. Welcome to the team

[@Laur72]

He seems like exactly the type of player who will particularly blossom in Boston

[@skyhawk4946]

He was solid for the Wild this year. He has more skill than people think. Three-time Stanley Cup Champion. There is nothing else to say.

[@Laur72]

@@skyhawk4946 definitely! And I think his style of play will work so nicely in the Bruins dynamic

[@margeys]

He's terrific. We miss him in tampa.

[@BobbyBoucher228]

@@skyhawk4946 Pat Maroon has exceptional ability down low below the goal line and along the boards in tight spaces. Just don’t ask him to win a foot race because he’s got snail speed, but Patty’s an excellent locker room guy. Pat Maroon is a great fourth liner and should be an excellent complimentary player to a good Bruins squad.

[@paulym5814]

Let’s go big rig. You’re not hated you were always a nuisance on the ice. We expected it

[@BratatoChip]

I hate him

[@CB0915]

@@BratatoChip😂

[@Bluesmaaaan]

And now....that's a good thing!! 😃

[@justinliberti5917]

As a lifelong Bruins fan: Pat, you are not hated here! You battled hard and Bruins lost that game 7 but I'm beyond excited for you to wear the Spoked B! Welcome! You're already loved.

[@johnbrowne2170]

We love you now Pat.

[@TheVTRainMan]

Soiid responses Pat... Never hated... only feared. Welcome to Boston! You're officially one of us now. Now go get um!

[@JP-pn4qj]

Hated for the right reasons! Winner and a menace. The tension between Jack and him is the only bad blood in my eyes (which hopefully develops into a legendary interview). He's a cocky contender. He's won 3 Stanley cups because teams want him there to help. #patandjack

[@jackhartmann1084]

He played for the Wild like it was his team for his whole career. This guy's great.

[@keviny010]

As a Blues fan im jealous. You guys are going to love him!

[@plev10]

Can't wait until he meets Jack Edwards in person. 🙂

[@inconnu4961]

Awk- ward! LOL

[@Norm_MacLeod]

We did hate ya' buddy. But you are a BRUIN now so that's all over. Go Maroon....Go BRUINS.

[@THErealOGse]

We don't hate you! I'm happy that he's here.

[@richardremick1639]

He's not hated it's hockey an emotional sport things happen he seems like a good fit for Boston. Good they got him. Good for them .

[@davidselawsky6620]

The BIG RIG! WELCOME!

[@YouTubeaidsreal]

Damn not a bruins fan but that a great pick up for playoffs. Dammit

[@robertonievecimamontana7065]

I cannot believe I’m going to pull for Maroon. Ok, here we are a month later, and I cannot believe that I love pulling for Maroon! Let's Go B's!!

[@peterm4486]

Total respect! You were always a pain in our butts…can’t wait until you’re out there! 👊🏼

[@billboggs6641]

Soon as he helps put Leafs out, they'll name a street after him

[@katemartin7262]

Pat,you are a welcome addition to Boston my friend,giv’r bro !

[@sorrymane]

lets go rig

[@michaellalli7693]

Welcome aboard Pat - looking forward to watching you on the Ice

[@capecodder04]

It's a great first name for being in Boston and the upcoming Feast of St Patrick's Day just 8 days away. He should fit right in. Hat tricks and 3 leaf clovers are the order of the day.

[@retrojoe8434]

Type of guy we have needed.

[@johnstecich7990]

imagine if they bring lucic back in time to play with him on same line for playoffs

[@patrickcorcoran4377]

Hooray, now we can lose AND get outskated. This guy is an absolute liability on the ice.

[@Asymmetrical-Saggin]

@@patrickcorcoran4377 lol

[@stevenmorrison5864]

​@patrickcorcoran4377 He not a liability

[@stevenmorrison5864]

​@@patrickcorcoran4377We won't lose he knows how to be clutch and score the game winning goal

[@LordoftheGame88]

Honestly Pat we’d all just like to forget about 2019 so as far as I’m concerned you’ve got a clean slate.

[@mannyaraujo1]

Welcome to Boston

[@Jinzle]

I'm personally excited for him to be part of the team, brings a whole lot to the ice so hopefully it'll pay off for both him and the team!

[@motherloverjones6008]

St.Louis finest, make us proud Big Rig.

[@sleeptime420]

Pat it's all respect when you get to the Bruins, You Most likely will retire a Bruin so get use to that black and yellow

[@emmetwesley]

Good pickup for the playoffs!

[@keepitrollin3977]

Good addition

[@Guitar_Gangster23]

Pat’s the kind of player you hate to play against but you want him on your team definitely

[@kieranperreaultdit-morin9262]

Just need Pat and Jack Edwards to get a slice of pizza together and bury that awful story forever Welcome to Boston Pat, you play as hard as you’ve done everywhere else, we’ll love ya

[@peterm4486]

Here’s how they do that…get rid of Edwards…he’s awful!

[@617sasso]

You're one of us now bro. Let's go

[@2K9s]

Nice work unloading the big rig by guerin. Wishing him health and success with the bruins!

[@atex6175]

He’s gotta send Jack Edward’s a pizza before every game

[@inconnu4961]

LMAO That would be hysterical!

[@celly4169]

He’s exactly like a Marchand player, hate him on other teams but love him on your own, he’s got the work ethic, now he’s just gotta get going

[@brettdestefano1689]

As a b’s fan hated him but the guy is big and can score goals. Glad to have him in Boston. Go Pat.

[@Asymmetrical-Saggin]

Just be faster than Lucic

[@ontheroad5317]

Pat, Bruins fans love to hate “nuisance” players - until they play for the Bruins. Once you’re here, you’ll be welcomed with open arms by the fans. You could be a total a**hole, but you’ll be OUR total a**hole.

[@coachd13]

Lol, well said

[@brianbutler6686]

Wooo hooo lets go Pat be great

[@Nick-xg3dd]

Welcome pat so happy your a bruin

[@killachinchilla9445]

Well, Reevo, get ready to be hugged in the first round.

[@kfjdsoihf8452]

And now imagine Lucic coming back 🙂 what a goon line that would be - Lucic and Maroon together 🙂

[@2filthy779]

Freddy too

[@riggins5028]

Pat Maroon a real OG

[@floydthompson9332]

Better to have him on the club than against the club. He and Peeke are going to energize the Bruins. 👏👏👏

[@shotaholic1]

hated as the opposition…but embraced as a teammate. so long as you put in the effort, you will no doubt fit right in.

[@WW3_Soon]

Pat Maroon can fight.

[@michaelnadeau9748]

Quality add

[@manningchiro]

You won't be hated now, Pat! I've been saying since last year that we need, NEED a bruiser. Think O'Reilly, Neely, etc., etc. YAY!

[@janedargan9284]

Welcome to Boston!!!!

[@stephenrecchia3526]

Typical tough guy. Hated by all except for the team. I am SO GLAD you are here!!!!

[@thetruthhurts6652]

Does he have anything left in the tank? To bad Lucic did t work out.

[@trevorrochon6983]

He’s got 16 points in 49 games in mini. Plays 💯 every night. If he’s healthy getting him for nothing can’t hurt

[@coachd13]

I am really sad for Lucic and his family. I hope they all get the assistance they need. Lucic was very good in the first few games. I hope Maroon can do same.

[@nathanmajor7773]

Hated but about to be loved

[@bbb462cid]

"Hated". Well. Here's a quick story, Guy LaFleur used to get spit on at the old Garden because he was a great player on the Hans, and then, when he was a Nordique, the fans at the old Garden gave Guy a standing ovation when he got a point against the Bs in his last season. That was because it all came down to respect at the end of the day. He was treated poorly at the garden but when push came to shove, we *respected* LaFleur.

[@ErikHeimdallr]

We don't hate you, man, yu were just an enemy player. Welcome to Boston, Pat.

[@joeybaldarelli6620]

You're loved here now

[@bruinsfan8278]

Ok, heard enough, Lets Go Bsss !!

[@thehairygull]

“Gives me chills thinking about it” man what a guy how could anybody hate this dude lol

[@andrewmarshall360]

Not hated , much respect .

[@GetOffTheLawn]

Once you put on the B's sweater you are loved. Just play your ass off.

[@coreysghostglowmask8650]

Put the jersey on and time to work in those corner🪖🐻

[@mikejones-yg1iw]

Oh boy

[@bruins4life88]

Welcome

[@ianross806]

He can share pizza now with that open-mouth-unconnected-to-grey-matter, Jack Edwards.

[@keepitrollin3977]

Let's go big rim

[@LucicPower]

How do you know he has a big rim?

[@keepitrollin3977]

He told marchy 😂

[@LucicPower]

@@keepitrollin3977 haha!

[@johnmoschella8758]

Will Jack Edwards buy a pizza for Pat?

[@trevorrochon6983]

He’s a true Bruin.

[@jackoblllllllll]

Edwards is famously his biggest fan

[@nickcastaneda203]

nah man lets just put everything behind us and win

[@jeffe8961]

I am so excited that the Bruins got him! However, I still hate him! Glad to see he is a Bruin, but give me some time before I cheer for him. ROFL!

[@inconnu4961]

Same here! We old dogs cant change on the fly like the young pups can, can we Pat? Give us some extra time! LOL

[@coachd13]

As long as he playes for us as hard as he played against us... A little let down by Hathaway last year, esp in playoffs

[@Eric-us5ey]

It's got to suck when you have a home in the area you've been playing in to be traded and uprooted in 24 hours across the country. I can't imagine players being truly honest about being happy to be traded and forced to move so fast. I'd be like are you/owners paying for the movers?

[@coachd13]

It's the life and they don't sell or move esp for 3 months. They are also on the road for 150 days a year. Most want to contend and get the adrenaline rush u get in the playoffs.

[@Eric-us5ey]

its still bullshit. Glad I never wanted to be in the nhl @@coachd13

[@eyetineetee]

1 word ~ Kadri

[@user-se4bz2zq6y]

This guy is still playing 😅

[@robertfan332]

Fuck ye. Jared Leto doppelganger. Sweet.

[@thecarwashelevatorfanatic7433]

Jack Edwards better keep his mouth shut.

[@hero4559]

I’m a lighting and a bruins fan so I don’t hate you

[@GWh135]

Lol how are you a Lightning and Bruins fan at the same time…

[@afmartin2734]

That doesn't make sense.

[@Dyljm]

Pat is like Marchy, you only hate him when he's on the other team.

[@musicbygoldenj]

Chris Evans

[@humanze]

Don't worry. You're not playing a lot unless there's a lot of injuries.

[@jackmakackov7077]

Marchand is the one you guys should hate. That line change is what lost the cup for you. Pat had very little to do with that series.

[@valf.4589]

Seeing that the Leafs will meet the Bruins in the first round, the the soft Leafs might as well just mail-in the games. LOL

[@toddsutton5672]

hes not hated, hes a bulldozer in the corners but he is just way to slow. geez reaves can out skate him.

[@davekidd7848]

Leafs skate circles round this pylon

[@postman9699]

You were only hated because you didn't wear the Spoked B.

[@donaldsteen2841]

He’s definitely had a few drinks prior to the interview

[@keviny010]

Hes from St.Louis... More than likely true

[@coreysghostglowmask8650]

Time to DISTURB... 🐻 Fear the Bear

[@edited1325]

Lol

[@andygrenn680]

Looks like Maroon needs a few nights of sound sleep…

[@paulsontag9233]

Unlike worthless Milan Lucic this guy may help the Bruins.

[@northerngirl13]

duh

[@DianneLee-xp2zn]

Another goon to join the Boston boogies

[@andygrenn680]

I see dumb penalties ahead with Boston…Bruins killing off nonsense time…

[@ronniek7748]

I’m surprised he’s still in the league really. Can’t skate, can’t shoot and score and he usually gets his butt kicked when he’s fighting.

[@roopan1968]

What a maroon...don't flatter yourself, champ. Nobody really gave you an afterthought.

[@keviny010]

The guy won 3 cups in a row with 2 different teams. God i hate New York not even the Rangers just the people.

[@edited1325]

@@keviny010was surprised he didn’t mention Rempe or Igor in his comment

[@billyferal5558]

No he is 100% hated here but he can turn it all around i guess. We dont like guys who start shit then run to the refs or turtle up. As long as he doesnt pull any if that bitch shit hes fine i guess

[@valitsemllaluokanavahyvaks3556]

Martin Pospisil :DDD

[@claytonwyatt9780]

Game 7 2019

[@1Learn2Swim3]

Lol he doesn't want to be here

[@murraywalker5662]

Lughead Maroon to Bruins....even more reason to cheer against them.

[@edited1325]

What? Why? There are wayyyy dirtier teams in the league

[@paulchace2391]

Oh yeah, you're hated

[@adammaceachern2048]

We need a player like maroon he reminds of lucic who we obviously lost .. we are missing that big tough guy on the 4th line .. and the past few games we have been getting pushed around … when other teams see maroon coming at you they’ll think twice about running Marchand or Pastranak - Go Bruins 🏒🥅

[@billyferal5558]

Why cant we just bring lucic back?

[@coachd13]

This is the 2020s.... Loads of community service and outreach would need to be done first. The team did the right thing by Lucic and I still think that they didn't terminate his contract. Quality organization who have learned from the Nov 2022 signing...

[@vitus33]

Who’s the douche that asked him about 2019? Seriously??? Bruins fans do not want to be reminded of it or hear anything about it.

[@ProudBostonian]

At this point I guess Sweeney JUST QUIT/GAVE UP ON THE SEASON!! I mean I understand we were limited as to what could be done but if FAT PAT is your “big signing” THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE AND NOW WHATEVER CHANCE WE HAD OF WINNING THE CUP JUST WENT SWIRLING DOWN THE TOILET!!!

[@LogjammerDbaggagecling-qr5ds]

Bro if this team didn't have a chance of winning the cup before the deadline, there's no trade in the game that would make them a contender afterwards. You need xanax.

[@Mattblaze1477]

'Big Signing'...........That is some choice of words. They literally gave up nothing for the guy so who cares (a career AHLer and a 6th rd pick that goes back to Boston if Maroon doesnt play). Plus the Bruins went all in last season and how'd that work out. Cant be doing that every trade deadline or the teams future would be wiped out. I bet the Bruins go farther in the playoffs this year than last season's regular season record breakers.

[@ProudBostonian]

@@LogjammerDbaggagecling-qr5ds there were several opportunities for Sweeney to improve this team and instead he does essentially NOTHING. You can make all the excuses you want for him but at the end of the day his job is to put this team in the best possible position to WIN and in Boston that means WIN CHAMPIONSHIPS.

[@LogjammerDbaggagecling-qr5ds]

@d.a.v.8638 what chances did they have with 1 million in cap space? Go ahead and tell me how little you know about hockey.

[@ProudBostonian]

@@Mattblaze1477 I’m using the words that were used by Sweeney himself when he was talking to guys like Elliot Friedman the last couple days..he said they were “working on something BIG” well apparently he meant that in the LITERAL SENSE and he was referring to FAT PAT MARON….I mean Maroon. No we didn’t give up much to get nor should we have. We shouldn’t have gotten him AT ALL UNLESS THEY WERE PAYING US TO TAKE HIM. You can tell yourself whatever you want, the FACT remains, this teams most glaring weaknesses are our inability to score AND even more glaring is our INABILITY TO CLOSE GAMES OUT….ANY moves that were made should have been made strictly to address those issues and those issues only. Instead we go out and get a guy who’s WAY PAST WHATEVER PRIME HE HAD AND WHO IS USELESS TO THIS TEAM. Hey, keep believing whatever you want though, that’s your right as a fan.

[@ppstorm_]

noone wants him here, bad move, cringe player/personality , get out