NHL rumors: Bruins, Brad Marchand couldn’t agree on extension before Panthers trade
The NHL trade deadline was a productive one on Friday, with a plethora of notable moves across the league. Arguably the most surprising trade of them all saw the Boston Bruins ship franchise legend Brad Marchand to the Florida Panthers.
NHL trade grades: Panthers swoop in to nab Brad Marchand from Bruins
Panthers get: Forward Brad Marchand (at 50 percent salary retention) Bruins get: Conditional second-round pick in 2027 (becomes a 2027 or 2028 first-rounder if Florida wins two rounds of the playoffs this year and Marchand appears in at least 50 percent of the team’s playoff games)
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Brad Marchand trade makes Panthers one of NHL's most physical teams
The 2024-25 Panthers are rapidly becoming a real-life version of the Charleston Chiefs from the movie "Slap Shot."

Panthers shut out Blue Jackets

Panthers’ Sergei Bobrovksy shuts out Blue Jackets 3-0 and moves to 10th on NHL career wins list
Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky moves into tie for 10th in wins by NHL goalies
Panthers’ Bobrovsky shuts out Blue Jackets, moves into tie for 10th in all-time NHL wins
Sergei Bobrovsky continues to move up the NHL leaderboard for career wins by a goaltender. His 16-save shutout in the Florida Panthers’ 3-0 win on Thursday over the Columbus Blue Jackets — a team he spent seven seasons playing for before signing with the Panthers — was the 423rd victory of his NHL career.
Fans React To Boston Trading Brad Marchand To Florida: 'The Panthers Officially Have The Most Annoying Team In NHL history'
In a stunning move that no one saw coming, Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand was traded to the Florida Panthers in a stunning move minutes before the 3 p.m. deadline on Friday.