Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice told the media on Tuesday that the team is hopeful that recently-acquired winger Brad Marchand will make his debut with the team before the end of the 2024-25 regular season.

The new Panther met with the media on Monday morning at the Panthers' practice facility and was clearly emotional about leaving Boston. He also stated how excited he was to be in Florida, as the goal every year is to give yourself a chance to win the Stanley Cup, and he clearly has that here.

But instead of donning a black-and-gold Boston Bruins jersey -- or even a fourth-line merlot jersey -- Marchand was wearing a white sweater, emblazoned with “Property of Florida” surrounding a Florida Panthers logo. It was a jarring sight. Even, seemingly to Marchand.

The Boston Bruins are trading their captain and longest-tenured player to one of their Eastern Conference foes, according to multiple reports Friday.

Aaron Ekblad's stunning suspension for taking a performance enhancing substance will greatly impact the Panthers' playoff hopes and his new contract.

Hockey fans will need time to get used to the reality that Brad Marchand is no longer with the Boston Bruins. Marchand was traded by Boston to the Florida Panthers ahead of last Friday’s deadline for a conditional second-round pick in the 2027 NHL draft.

The Panthers could have a trade up their sleeve after the placing Matthew Tkachuk on LTIR to create cap space.

The Florida Panthers star will miss the remainder of the regular season with a groin injury he sustained while playing for Team USA during the 4 Nations Face-Off.

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