Charlie McAvoy Breaks Silence and Makes his Feelings Clear on Brad Marchand's Stunning Trade

While trading Brad Marchand was potentially the right move for the Boston Bruins, it was a move that drew them plenty of criticism, with many NHL analysts calling out GM Don Sweeney for the return he got and the decision to trade the teams captain.

Not only did it shock people outside the organization, but it came out of nowhere for many of Marchand's teammates, with injured defenseman Charlie McAvoy now opening up on the trade.

In his time with Boston, he's seen players like Patrice Bergeron, Zdano Chara and so many others come and go, but to lose your current captain to a major rival via trade is a major shock, and McAvoy notes that it certainly still stings.

McAvoy made his heartbreak known fairly soon after the deal however when he posted on social media with broken heart emojis, showing that he still has plenty of love for his former captain.

Ultimately, this is the business of the NHL, and whether it sucks or not, it will continue to happen like this as long as the league is around, but that doesn't make it any easier for players like McAvoy or David Pastrnak.