Brad Marchand is never afraid to get under an opponent’s skin. And in Game 1 of the Bruins’ Stanley Cup Playoffs series against the Maple Leafs, Marchand attempted just that.
The 29-year-old utilized what can best be described as an unorthodox method of trying to take Maple Leafs forward Leo Komarov out of his game. In the midst of some standard pushing and shoving, Marchand drew close to Komarov and even appeared to lick him.
A GIF from NBC Sports Twitter noted it:
How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Maple Leaf?