Brad Marchand was one of the NHL's top trade candidates leading up to the NHL trade deadline, but there was hope that No. 63 would stay put until the final hour. However, once the clock hit 3 pm ET, it was announced the Boston Bruins dealt Marchand to the Florida Panthers – the team that knocked them out two post-seasons in a row – for a measly 2027 conditional second-round pick. It will turn into a 2028 first-round pick if Marchand plays at least 50% of Florida's playoff games.