The long-awaited reunion is finally here—Brad Marchand and Sam Bennett, together on the same squad! Marchand is officially rocking the Florida Panthers jersey, but in true Marchand fashion, he couldn’t resist stirring the pot. During his very first media appearance with the Panthers, he took a playful jab at his new teammate, Sam Bennett. These two once shared the ice at the 4 Nations tournament, and now they’re set to wreak havoc alongside Matthew Tkachuk, forming what could be one of the grittiest, most relentless lines in the league.
With Marchand shipped out of Boston at the 2025 NHL trade deadline, this fresh chapter is already off to a spicy start. And, of course, Marchand just had to bring up their past playoff battles. When asked about his history with Bennett, he assured everyone that there were “no hard feelings” from last year’s heated Game 3 showdown. But right after? He couldn’t help but drop a classic Marchand zinger: “Yeah, still a scumbag.” Ouch. And now, Florida Panthers star has shrugged off Brad Marchand’s accusations while gearing up for a reunion with his 4 Nations teammate!
Sam Bennett isn’t sweating Brad Marchand’s playful jab—if anything, he’s embracing it! In a video shared by the Florida Panthers, a journalist pointed out Marchand’s signature sense of humor, mentioning, “Well, the guys in Boston love this sense of humor. I mean, today in the press conference, you got called scumbag, jokingly by him. He was just kidding. But I mean, it’s that sense of humor too, right? The gears and the teammates.” And Bennett? Oh, he was all smiles, taking it in stride like a true pro.
“Oh, yeah. I mean, it’s great. That’s what it’s all about,” he said, not missing a beat. Turns out, Marchand wasted no time stirring the pot as soon as he joined the Panthers’ group chat. “As soon as we added him in the group chat, he was chirping. His first message was a chirp right away.” But Bennett wouldn’t have it any other way. “You love that, breaks the ice, and that’s just who he is. And, you know, we’re excited to have that personality here.” Looks like the Panthers are in for a season full of classic Marchand antics, and Bennett’s here for all of it!
Sam Bennett and Brad Marchand have been at each other’s throats for years—literally. One of their most unforgettable clashes? Last season’s Stanley Cup Playoffs, when Bennett accidentally (or not-so-accidentally) caught Marchand right in the jaw, sidelining him for Games 4 and 5. And now? Well, the hockey gods have a sense of humor because these two are officially teammates. As B/R Open Ice hilariously pointed out, Marchy didn’t hold back at his first Panthers press conference, joking that “his jaw is looking forward to playing with Bennett.”
But here’s where things get even spicier—Marchand might be rocking the Panthers jersey now, but thanks to an injury, his on-ice debut is on hold. That doesn’t mean he’s sitting still, though. He’s out on the road with the team as they head to their next game. And spoiler alert? The destination and the road trip is a little awkward.
Brad Marchand heads to an ‘awkward’ game!
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