Marchand, who was acquired by the Panthers from the Boston Bruins prior to the NHL Trade Deadline, has scored three goals in two games during the 2025 Stanley Cup Final, including one in double overtime of their 5-4 win in Game 2 to tie the best-of-7 series, 1-1.

By the March trade deadline, the Bruins decided to sell. They traded Charlie Coyle and Brandon Carlo before moving Marchand to Florida at the buzzer. And while Marchand admitted he wished he had dealt with things better throughout the season, he knows how special an opportunity he has in front of him.