Things were looking bleak for Brad Marchand barely two months ago. While the Canadian hockey veteran had just won the 4 Nations Face-Off, his NHL future didn’t look promising. With the Boston Bruins hitting an endless rough patch, it looked like Marchand wouldn’t get a chance to make the playoffs this year. Then the Bruins shocked fans by trading him to the Panthers.
Watching a 16-season Bruins veteran move to their divisional rivals’ camp devastated the community. Since that last-minute trade, Marchand has made his debut and scored his first goal as a Panther. And now, a behind-the-scenes video from SportsNet has revealed just how pumped the former Bruins captain was to make his 2025 playoff debut. The only difference? He was wearing a Florida Panthers jersey.
While Brad Marchand looked happy to be there, it was a different story for the fans. Boston Bruins fans who had only started to put it all behind them after a disastrous NHL season felt the pangs as they saw the excitement in the 37-year-old’s face. “Watching Brad Marchand in the playoffs with another team is tough,” commented one fan.
Brad Marchand is fired up for his Panthers #StanleyCup Playoff debut
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— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 23, 2025
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