Marcus Foligno trolls brother Nick for signing with Bruins

Nothing like some brotherly love!

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Marcus Foligno trolls brother Nick for signing with Bruins
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The Boston Bruins brought aboard some valuable veteran depth during the offseason, inking former Columbus Blue Jackets captain Nick Foligno to a two-year, $7.6 million contract.

Foligno, who has also played for the Ottawa Senators and briefly at the end of last season with the Toronto Maple Leafs, will be counted on to help offset some of the leadership that was left when longtime Bruins forward David Krejci departed Boston and returned to his homeland to continue his professional career. 

Of course, Nick isn't the only Foligno in the National Hockey League. His brother Marcus happens to be a member of the Minnesota Wild, and the latter gave a comedic quip earlier today when he talked about the fact that the former signed with the Bruins rather than joining forces in the Twin Cities. 

“I don’t know if it was the call from Patrice Bergeron that carried more weight than a call from his brother,” Marcus cracked.

It wasn't long before Nick caught wind of his brother's comments, and he soon issued a response: 

“Bergy’s got a few more accolades up on the wall,” Foligno said with a laugh. “Sorry, Marcus. One day, you’ll get there. Poor kid. What a jerk for saying that.”

A veteran of 957 career NHL games, Foligno said that it was indeed a difficult decision not to be skating alongside his brother, but that the Bruins were a better for for what he's looking for at this point in his career. 

“It was a tough decision,” Foligno said of his decision to join the Bruins. “I’ve obviously always made it known that I want to play with my brother. But just the fit here [in Boston] and the timing, I think more or less [with] what their team is going through and where this team is trying to get through right now just lined up a little bit with me, so I’m pumped to be here but I’ll have to make a phone call to Marcus.”

Foligno has scored 203 goals along with 283 assists for 486 career points; he's also skated in 55 career playoff games, recording 23 points. 

“It’s a good culture," Foligno said of Boston. "And it’s one of the things that drew me to this place and it’s allowed me to be myself and I’m having a lot of fun.”