Marcus Johansson sounds off on Brad Marchand and his hit that gave him a concussion

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Before the All-Star break, Brad Marchand was suspended for five games for elbowing Marcus Johansson of the New Jersey Devils.

Johansson hasn't played since January 23rd (when the incident occurred), but on Monday, he was back at practice and he shared his thoughts on the hit that sidelined him.

Here are #NJDevils Marcus Johansson's unabridged thoughts on the Bruins' Brad Marchand hit that left him with a 2nd concussion in 3 months. This is one of the most honest, raw and thorough takedowns of another NHL player/a dirty hit as you'll see. pic.twitter.com/sjgTuLqHe8
— Corey Masisak (@cmasisak22) March 26, 2018

#NJDevils Marcus Johansson on the Brad Marchand hit: It was stupid ... there was no hockey play there ... I hope he doesn’t end someone’s career.
— Corey Masisak (@cmasisak22) March 26, 2018

Johansson didn't hold back (nor should he) when asked about Marchand's hit that gave him a concussion.

The 27-year-old is now focused on putting the hit behind him and getting healthy for the playoffs (if the Devils make it, of course) and the fact that he was at practice Monday is a good sign that is health is headed in the right direction.

#NJDevils: Marcus Johansson participating in practice today... here he is: pic.twitter.com/3UeJUNU7lv
— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) March 26, 2018

#NJDevils: Marcus Johansson says it’s still a process for him to get back to playing but practicing today is a step in the right direction.
— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) March 26, 2018

(H/T: Corey Masisak)