Evan Rodrigues had a brief moment of panic during last season’s NHL trade deadline — and it had nothing to do with his play. According to Elliotte Friedman on the 32 Thoughts podcast, the Florida Panthers forward feared he was part of the package sent to acquire Brad Marchand, thanks to some well-timed pranks in the dressing room. When the Marchand trade was announced, the return from the Panthers wasn’t immediately made public. That gap in information gave teammates plenty of time to stir the pot, and Rodrigues became an unintentional victim of their practical jokes. “They didn’t announce the return for over an hour,” Friedman said. The NHL insider said he got pulled aside by Rodrigues when the team made a trip to Toronto and was told not to wait to announce the specifics of the trade. Apparently, he was led to believe he was going back to Boston in the deal, or at least, none of his teammates reassured him that wasn’t the case. “Definitely don’t let teammates play practical jokes when they’re terrified theRead More
Evan Rodrigues Panicked Over Rumored Trade to Bruins
