Boston Bruins veteran captain Brad Marchand took a lighthearted approach when asked how he would defend against Team Canada’s power play at the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off. Canada’s first power-play lineup features Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, and Sam Reinhart.

Team Canada had their first practice for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off on Feb. 10. Boston Bruins star Brad Marchand was a participant at it, and he skated on a line that has the potential to thrive during the tournament.

There’s some confidence brewing with Team Canada heading into the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off this week. At the team’s first practice on Monday, those in attendance received a first look at what Canada’s top power-play unit could look like.

The future of Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand sounds unclear, assuming you buy into the trade chatter being promoted by the media and a few notable NHL insiders.

BOSTON — In the NHL, trade season always starts with a single deal. One move that announces that teams are ready to make moves. Once that domino falls, the rumors get louder and the tension in dressing rooms around the leagues gets a little higher.