Brad Marchand's Game 1 goal for Florida Panthers wins donairs for 1,500 fans in Halifax
'People were saying, 'I'm only going for Canada,' and 'I don't like him, he's a rat.' Not everyone, I guess, played by the rules and is expecting a donair.'
The business expected some blowback, Nahas said. 'We expect that. A lot of people have their blinders on. It's black and white; it's Canada or U.S. And these are people who probably aren't from here or don't know the Brad connection of Halifax.'
The brothers who own the business are 'tossing around' ideas for offers before the two teams meet again Friday night. 'It will be game time decision,' Nahas said.
While he's 'not a betting man' Nahas said he's also cheering for Edmonton in the finals, but maybe not as loudly.
'It's Brad and Florida over Edmonton for sure,' Nahas said.
Besides his scoring skill, Marchand is known for weird antics and relentless chirping aimed at getting inside the heads of opposing players, including licking them. Six years back, ESPN dubbed him 'the NHL's ultimate troll.' Even former U.S. president Barack Obama called Marchand the 'little ball of hate' when the Bruins visited the White House after winning the Stanley Cup in 2011.
So, what could the prize for fans be in future online contests if the most suspended player in NHL history licks one of the Panthers during this series? 'That would have to be donairs for life, or something,' Nahas said with a chuckle. 'Or at least a year.'
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