Why Brad Marchand was so terse in interview with Kyle Bukauskas

Brad Marchand did his best Russell Westbrook impression in an interview after the Boston Bruins clinched their series with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night, but there’s actually a reason for it.

Marchand was interviewed by Sportsnet’s Kyle Bukauskas after the Bruins beat the Blue Jackets 3-0 to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. He gave very brief answers and did not seem too interested in engaging in the interview:

Brad Marchand wasn't enjoying the post-game interview pic.twitter.com/Yje2B4TiMK

— Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) May 7, 2019

Marchand probably is holding something against Bukauskas, who took a jab at him at the end of an interview earlier in the series:

This is where it started. pic.twitter.com/ScIPJsbpsy

— Ajax ???? (@BruinsSZN) May 7, 2019

Bukauskas was referencing an incident between Marchand and Cam Atkinson in Game 1 of the series:

Maybe, just maybe, Atkinson shouldn’t stick his stick blade under Marchand’s skate… pic.twitter.com/1wuvnRNQiS

— Ajax ???? (@BruinsSZN) April 26, 2019

Is it childish of Marchand to hold the joke against Bukauskas? Maybe. But Marchand’s seemingly odd interview does have some background.