Tampa Bay forward Pat Maroon is taking a crack about his size from NESN play-by-play man Jack Edwards and turning it into a positive.
During Tuesday night’s Bruins-Lightning game, Edwards alluded to the size — and success — of the 6-foot-3-inch Maroon, nicknamed “Big Rig.”
“[Maroon] is listed at 238 pounds,” Edwards said. “That was Day 1 of training camp. I’ve got a feeling he’s had a few more pizzas between then and now.
“Fasting. Inadvertent fasting for Pat Maroon is like four hours without a meal. But hey, [he’s won] three [Stanley Cups] in a row.