There’s a giant, gold-outlined rat emblazoned on the hat that dangles in Brad Marchand’s locker. The scrappy NHL veteran has been likened to the tiny rodent for much of his career, notoriously known as “The Rat” among hockey fans.

Marchand has been exactly that -- and then some -- since being acquired from the Bruins on March 7 for a conditional second-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft. He had four points (two goals, two assists) in 10 regular-season games for Florida after returning from an upper-body injury.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be going through some massive changes this summer, as they are preparing for the worst, as they may lose both Mitchell Marner and John Tavares to free agency.

Despite Brad Marchand dominating in these playoffs, it's still a bit surreal to see him wearing a Florida Panthers jersey rather than the Boston Bruins threads

Despite strong playoff play with the Florida Panthers, Brad Marchand’s chances of rejoining the Boston Bruins appear slim, according to a trusted update from ESPN’s Emily Kaplan.

Auston Matthews could have new teammates on the Toronto Maple Leafs’ offense for the 2025-26 NHL season, and Brad Marchand is starting to emerge as a possibility amid an uncertain future with the Florida Panthers.

With 2:46 remaining in the first period, Oilers left wing Viktor Arvidsson made contact with Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, resulting in some extracurricular activity between the two teams and then a goaltender interference penalty on Arvidsson.