The defending Stanley Cup champions pulled off another blockbuster deal just under the wire at the NHL trade deadline. The Florida Panthers have acquired Brad Marchand from the Boston Bruins as they continued to load up for another long and arduous playoff run.

Mikko Rantanen went back West — but with the Dallas Stars this time following a brief stint in Carolina. And Bruins captain Brad Marchand is leaving Boston after 16 seasons to join the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.

Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand is being dealt to the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, Bruins general manager Don Sweeney confirmed on Friday.

Bruins fans might wince at their team captain going to the Panthers, who have eliminated Boston from the past two Stanley Cup playoffs.

Bill Zito joined the “NHL on TNT” broadcast on Sunday and revealed Marchand came to the Panthers facility on Saturday and met with the doctors.

Katrina Marchand shared an emotional farewell message on Instagram following her husband and former Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand’s shocking trade from the Boston Bruins to the Florida Panthers. Marchand, who had spent all 16 of his NHL seasons with the Bruins, was moved at the deadline after he and the team failed to agree on a new contract.

NHL insider Elliotte Friedman says Brad Marchand was stunned the Boston Bruins didn't re-sign him and instead traded him.

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