Former Boston Bruins veteran and captain, Brad Marchand, could reportedly be playing a major role in recent trade rumors.

According to recent reports, Boston Bruins' former captain, Brad Marchand, has been speculated to inadvertently plant ideas on alternative veterans regarding departing from their organizations.

Brad Marchand's departure from Boston surfaces new potential in alternative veterans departing from their clubs

Back in March, during the NHL Trade Deadline, the Boston Bruins made an absolute gut-wrenching move, as they traded their 16-year veteran and captain, Brad Marchand, to the Florida Panthers.

Following his depature, Marchand made airwaves in his new organization, which ultimately led this veteran forward to win his second Stanley Cup Championship.

Now, new reports have suggested that Marchand's depature from Boston may play a major role in alternative veteran's changing organizations.

One major veteran who has been rumored to be a victim of this is the Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby.

Brad Marchand speculated to influence Sidney Crosby's rumored exit from the Pittsburgh Penguins

Despite Marchand and Crosby's heated matchups in the National Hockey League, it's no secret that these two have a great relationship.

And now, recent reports have indicated that Marchand might just influence Crosby to depart from his long-time organization following the former Bruins recent Stanley Cup run with the Florida Panthers.

“I wonder: Did watching close friend and Maritimes training partner Brad Marchand hoist the Stanley Cup and have a blast while dressed in something other than black and gold help open Crosby's mind to the possibility?,” Sportsnet's Luke Fox stated.

Do you think Brad Marchand's departure from Boston has made any influence of Sidney Crosby's recent rumors regarding departing from Pittsburgh?

Although it is uncertain, it's undoubtedly a possibility.