Looks like Brad Marchand’s got a fresh road trip on the horizon, but this one’s going to feel a little different. Just two days ago, the Florida Panthers shook things up, trading for the longtime Boston Bruins captain in a Friday deal that adds even more grit to their stacked roster. After 16 seasons bleeding black and gold, Marchand is stepping into new territory alongside stars like Aleksander Barkov, Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Reinhart, and Anton Lundell. The reigning champs just got even meaner, and they’re not slowing down in their fight for Atlantic Division dominance.
But yes. Coming back to Marchand’s road trip—that is going to come with some extra spice. Hockey reporter David Dwork, who’s always got the inside scoop on the Florida Panthers, took to X on March 10 to spill the tea on why Brad Marchand’s first roadie with his new squad might feel a little… off. Turns out, Marchand’s first trip in a Panthers jersey is sending him right back to where it all began—Boston. Talk about a full-circle moment with a side of awkward.
As for Marchand? He’s keeping it real, saying, “It will be nice to go home…to see the guys and say goodbye. It will be weird to be there as an opposing team.” And yeah, weird might be an understatement. Sixteen years of wearing the ‘B’ with pride, countless battles, and now? He’s rolling in as the new guy in town. Safe to say, this ain’t your typical homecoming.
Marchand will be traveling with Florida on their road trip, which begins tomorrow in Boston.
“It will be nice to go home…to see the guys and say goodbye. It will be weird to be there as an opposing team.”
— David Dwork (@DavidDwork) March 10, 2025
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