“A Lot Like Kobe” Boston Bruins Head Coach Finds Remarkable Resemblance Between the Lakers Legend and the 71st Pick of the ’06 NHL Draft

Published 10/28/2023, 1:43 PM EDT

The late Kobe Bryant remains NBA royalty, inspiring millions of people around the world with his on-court achievements and off-court wisdom. He was always ‘ahead of the curve’ and arguably one of the fiercest sports athletes of all time. His ‘Mamba Mentality’ inspired a number of athletes and common folk around the world to strive to be better.

In an interview, the head coach of the Boston Bruins shared a shocking similarity between one of his players and the great Kobe Bryant.

The similarity between the late Kobe Bryant and an active NHL athlete

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In a recent media interview, Jim Montgomery explained how the Boston Bruins played four games in the last six days. He states that they (Bruins) would need to be sharp when they go up against tougher teams.

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He explains that the 71st Pick of the ’06 NHL Draft, Brad Marchand, was in a similar situation last year when he was recovering from an injury. Montgomery explains, “When you start to get to be in your mid-30s — the same thing with (Milan Lucic) — they don’t want to miss a morning skate. They don’t want to miss a practice. What we know about players who perform the best at night is less is more at times.”

He goes on to compare Brad to the late Lakers legend as he says, “I think Kobe Bryant is probably the best example. I think Marchy’s a lot like Kobe in the sense that he thinks he can just will his way, and work through everything. And sometimes pulling back is something you need to do.”

This praise from his coach goes to show the caliber of a player that Brad Marchand is. With the new NHL season in full swing, Brad Marchand (captain) looks to take his team to championship glory!

Brad Marchand’s NHL Career

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Professional Ice Hockey is an extremely entertaining but dangerous sport. The players of the NHL (National Hockey League) go into every game knowing that they could get seriously injured in a split second.

Brad Marchand is one of the NHL’s most popular and decorated players. At an early age, Brad clinched the IIHF World Junior Championship gold medal (2007 and 2008). He won the Stanley Cup in 2011 and has been selected multiple times for the NHL All-Star Team. He suffered a major injury in the last NHL season but made a roaring comeback in the 2023-204 season.

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Akhil is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. Having represented his state at the National level, he combined his knowledge of basketball with his keen interest in the intricacies of the NBA, delivering in-depth coverage of the teams and players. To hone his understanding of the inner workings of the game, he closely follows the analysis of popular NBA insiders and reporters like Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania.

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“A Lot Like Kobe” Boston Bruins Head Coach Finds Remarkable Resemblance Between the Lakers Legend and the 71st Pick of the ’06 NHL Draft

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