Jackson Edward’s mean streak makes him an appealing Bruins prospect

Jackson Edward could be a bruising Bruin in the coming years. John Tlumacki/Globe StaffJackson Edward might hail from the Toronto area, but the bruising defenseman didn’t mince words at the 2022 NHL Draft when asked about his favorite NHL players.

“I liked [Zdeno] Chara when I was really younger,” Edward said. “As I got to watch them, [Brad] Marchand became one of my favorite players.”

He may not have Chara’s 6-foot-9 frame, but Edward does have plenty of Marchand in his game — especially when it comes to his knack for stirring up chaos every time he hops over the boards.

And with the dynamic defenseman set to make the jump up to the Providence Bruins this fall, Edward’s aggressive tendencies…