At 35 years old, Brad Marchand currently holds court as the elder statesman within the 2023-24 Bruins dressing room.
His leadership, lofty resume, and standing as one of the top wingers in the game are all validated by the “C” stitched onto his sweater.
But this week, some of that leadership dynamic has been flipped on its head — especially with several members of the 2010-11 Bruins reuniting in Boston.
Plenty has changed since Marchand helped the Bruins hoist their first Stanley Cup in 39 years.
But for several of his former teammates, Marchand remains the same pesky, 23-year-old menace who made life miserable for opponents during that Cup run.