The NHL Insider makes Brad Marchand’s prediction shocked for the team of the Olympic list in 2026 of Team Canada by Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby

Brad Marchand has been a must -have in hockey Canada in the past decade.

The longtime star of Bruins was a key cog in the gold medal in the 2016 world championship in Canada, of his gold medal from the 2017 World Cup and, more recently, their 4 nations victory.

Marchand has also been at the forefront of the hockey world in recent months, helping to direct the Florida panthers in their consecutive Stanley cups.

Its decorated curriculum vitae and its success during the representation of its country, as well as its resurgence game in these qualifying series, are wondering a lot if Brad Marchand could again be among the first six players appointed to the Winter Olympic Alignment team of Canada in 2026.

Despite all this, the initiate of hockey TSN Chris Johnston still does not think that Marchand is one of the first six selected. First Up shared the clip from his point of view on X (formerly Twitter).

“I do not think that you will debate Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, Nathan Mackinnon or Makar Cale. And, yes, I think that the point is quite obvious. Just because they did this for the 4 nations, everything went well in the four nations. Now, the sixth player, inclusive last year in the first time, was Brad Marchand, of all that is in fact. declared Johnston (16:52).

“But at his age and by leaving a season where he has injured, you know, I think they will just want to take the next few months to see what he has in his game. He is very in the mixture for a place on the list, but they don’t have to name the team until December 31, and so I think they will go with someoneth in the sixth row,” added Johnston.

Marchand was among the first six chosen for the team of 4 nations of Team Canada with Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid, Nathan Mackinnon, Cale Makar and Brayden Point.

Brad Marchand is firmly in the running for the Conn Smythe trophy

It was remarkable to see how Brad Marchand played for the Florida Panthers in the playoffs. The 37 -year -old has accumulated 20 points (10 goals, 10 assists) in 22 games, including three winners of matches and other tastes among them.

His performance drew the attention of the dimensions, because the Fanduel Sportsbook has Marchand (+440) with the most important odds to win the Conn Smythe trophy. Only Sam Bennett has shorter ratings at -165.

The main objective of Marchand, however, is to win the Stanley Cup in match 6 against the Oilers Tuesday evening in Florida. The washer falls at 8 p.m. HNE in bringing Bank Arena.