Brad Marchand and Jeremy Swayman have been missing from Boston Bruins training camp throughout the first couple of weeks.

Of course, Swayman has been out due to a contract dispute. Meanwhile, Marchand has been out because of injuries. Well, today, one of those players came back. It was their captain, Marchand.

It was a time for Marchand to show that he can still play at an elite level, albeit one that comes with some grace due to his recovery. For Marchand, he feels like the conditioning was there. However, he still has some kinks in his back to work out.

Below you can find a collection of quotes that came following Marchand’s first outing. He said them while speaking to NHL reporter Eric Rosen.

This is going to be an interesting season for the Bruins, especially with their problems involving Swayman. However, with Marchand’s leadership, there is no doubt that they could surprise some people.