March 7, 2025 | 2:58pm ET
TheFourthPeriod.com

BOSTON TRADES MARCHAND TO FLORIDA

Brad Marchand, forward

The Boston Bruins have traded captain Brad Marchand to the Florida Panthers in exchange for a conditional second-round selection in the 2027 NHL Draft.

The conditional second-round draft pick will become a 2027 or 2028 first-round draft pick if Florida wins two rounds of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs and Marchand appears in at least 50% of the team’s playoff games.

The Bruins have also retained 50 percent of Marchand’s salary.

“Brad is one of the most battle-hardened forwards in NHL history and a veteran who displays a relentless compete level whenever he steps onto the ice,” said Panthers GM Bill Zito. “A champion and a proven leader in the locker room, Brad is the right fit for our club to compete for a Stanley Cup once again.”

Marchand, 36, has skated in 61 games with the Bruins this season recording 21 goals and 26 assists for 47 points.

The native of Halifax, Nova Scotia has appeared in 1,090 career NHL games, all with Boston, amassing 422 goals and 554 assists for 976 points.

Marchand was originally selected by the Bruins in the third round (71st overall) of the 2006 NHL Draft.