The Florida Panthers and Colorado Avalanche have loaded up for Stanley Cup runs. The Boston Bruins have thrown in the towel.

A nameplate over a locker — bearing the name Brad Marchand. “Kind of weird, for now,” Barkov said. A guy who always played like he hated Florida will soon be in uniform for Florida, after a stunning trade at the NHL's deadline Friday brought Marchand — who was captain of the Boston Bruins — to the defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers.

A nameplate over a locker — bearing the name Brad Marchand. “Kind of weird, for now,” Barkov said. A guy who always played like he hated Florida will soon be in uniform for Florida, after a stunning trade at the NHL’s deadline Friday brought Marchand — who was captain of the Boston Bruins — to the defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers.

The Florida Panthers and Colorado Avalanche have loaded up for Stanley Cup runs. The Boston Bruins have thrown in the towel.

Marchand took out a full-page ad in the March 10 edition of the Boston Globe thanking fans after he was shipped to Florida at trade deadline.

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

The longtime Bruin and former captain took a full page in Monday’s Boston Globe thanking fans for 16 years of memories in Boston.

Marchand, who choked up at times, noted Don Sweeney had to do what was best for the team when the general manager traded the captain to Florida.

The Boston Bruins parted ways with franchise legend Brad Marchand just moments before Friday's NHL trade deadline. After unsuccessful contract extension talks, they traded the 36-year-old who could soon be a free agent to their Atlantic Division rival and reigning Stanley Cup champion, the Florida Panthers.

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