Marchand takes shot at Boston sports writer after criticism of Krug

Brad Marchand came to the defense of teammate Torey Krug via Twitter on Thursday after NBC Sports writer Joe Haggerty suggested the Boston Bruins may be a better team without the blue-liner in the lineup.

What kinda garabage is this haggs...you dont even watch the games you just stand at the snack bar the whole time https://t.co/8celtkGxw6

- Brad Marchand (@Bmarch63) March 21, 2019

Krug has missed 14 games due to injury this season, including the last three. The Bruins are 8-4-2 without him in the lineup.

The 27-year-old's 48 points lead all Bruins defensemen and rank fifth overall on the team. He's been the league's sixth-best blue-liner so far this year, according to Corsica's player ratings.

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