"You're not doing a whole lot of anything" - When Brad Marchand's chirp at Patrick Kane backfired

In Game 4 of the 2013 Stanley Cup finals, Brad Marchand tried trash-talking Patrick Kane, but it backfired. The intense series between the Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins had memorable moments, with this exchange standing out.

During a stoppage in play, Marchand and Kane exchanged words:

"Anytime you want," Marchand said.

"Anytime? That's kind of a bad trade-off, huh?" Kane said.

"You're not doing a whole lot of anything," Marchand said.

"Hey, you're doing good too," Kane said.

The chirping ended there, but Kane had the last laugh on the ice. At 11:30 in the second period, Kane scored the Blackhawks' third goal, giving them a 3–1 lead. After scoring, Kane reportedly turned to Marchand and said:

"Shoulda kept your mouth shut."

The goal helped the Blackhawks win Game 4 in overtime 6–5, tying the series 2-2. Kane’s performance in the Finals proved crucial, as Chicago went on to win the series in six games. The Blackhawks claimed their fifth Stanley Cup championship on June 24, 2013, defeating Boston 3–2 in Game 6.

Kane’s clutch play during the playoffs earned him the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player.

Years later Brad Marchand and Patrick Kane battled in Bruins' 2–1 win

On Saturday, the Boston Bruins defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2–1 at Little Caesars Arena. Brad Marchand scored the game-winner in the third period with a wrist shot.

Justin Brazeau gave the Bruins a 1on Saturday-0 lead in the first with a tipped power-play goal. Lucas Raymond tied it for Detroit late in the period, assisted by Vladimir Tarasenko and Dylan Larkin.

Jeremy Swayman made 19 saves for Boston and praised the team’s defensive improvements. Boston outshot Detroit 25–14 at even strength and limited them to five shots in the third period.

Cam Talbot made 27 saves for the Red Wings, who have lost four of their last five games. Detroit coach Derek Lalonde said poor puck management hurt the team in the third period.

Boston interim coach Joe Sacco credited improved defensive structure for the team’s success.

“We’ve talked as a group about taking pride in defending and the structure we want to play with,” Sacco said (via NHL.com). “That’s what we’ve had in the last two games, and I want to see more of that from our guys.”

Detroit came close to tying the game late, hitting two crossbars, but couldn’t capitalize. Moritz Seider and Patrick Kane each hit the bar in the final seconds.