The Florida Panthers have signed winger Brad Marchand to a 6-year deal worth $5.33 million per year ($32 million total), per Elliotte Friedman.
Marchand experienced a rejuvenation of sorts after being traded to the Florida Panthers from the Boston Bruins for a conditional 2027 second-round pick at the trade deadline. He immediately fit in with the Panthers, becoming an impact player en route to his second Stanley Cup, resulting in back-to-back titles for the team.
How Marchand Did in 2024-25
Coming into the season, Marchand had been consistent. He posted back-to-back 67-point seasons and was on a similar pace prior to being traded to the Panthers. His 21 goals and 47 points were solid, but the Bruins were floundering for the first time in years.
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Marchand only had a 10-game regular season run with the Panthers, scoring two goals and four points. When the playoffs began, however, is when he really made his presence felt and made the trade an outright steal for Florida.
Marchand was immediately a factor, tallying three points in the five-game series win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Against the Toronto Maple Leafs, he was the difference-maker. He scored three goals and had eight points, including a goal and two assists in Game 7, as the Panthers came back to topple the Leafs.
Marchand had a quiet Eastern Conference Final, but was again dominant in the Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers. He had six goals in the six-game Final, including two in a pivotal Game 5 win. If not for Sam Bennett, Marchand may have walked away with the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.
What Marchand Brings to the Table
At 37 years old, this isn’t going to be the Marchand of five years ago who scored 32 goals and 80 points. He certainly isn’t going to be the Marchand of seven years ago who scored 36 goals and a career-high 100 points. But on this Panthers team, he won’t need to be as long as he can be a force in the playoffs.
That said, he is still among the upper crust of left wingers in the NHL. He has the skill and experience to fit seamlessly on one of the top two lines, play in all situations,…
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