In the weeks leading up to the free agent process, the buzz was that Brad Marchand was in it for the money. If a team was willing to offer him big money, chances were good the veteran would consider the team in July.
The Florida Panthers have re-signed three key players already, and now, they've brought back a depth piece as they announce a new deal for Tomas Nosek.
July 1: The Panthers have confirmed the six-year deal for Marchand while not disclosing financial terms. June 30, 6:20 p.m.: Unsurprisingly, TSN’s Pierre LeBrun reports that Marchand’s new contract is heavily frontloaded.
The Florida Panthers continue to live it up after repeating as Stanley Cup champions, having once again defeated the Edmonton Oilers in what was the first Cup Final rematch since the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins met in 2009.
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Brad Marchand is sticking with the Florida Panthers after he helped them win a Stanley Cup, and Matthew Tkachuk is as thrilled about that as anyone. Marchand agreed to a new 6-year, $32 million deal with the Panthers on Monday, according to multiple reports.
The Florida Panthers are getting the band back together after their second consecutive Stanley Cup championship -- and that means extending one familiar face and one newer one.
The Florida Panthers have signed winger Brad Marchand to a 6-year deal worth $5.33 million per year ($32 million total), per Elliotte Friedman. Marchand experienced a rejuvenation of sorts after being traded to the Florida Panthers from the Boston Bruins for a conditional 2027 second-round pick at the trade deadline.
The Florida Panthers are keeping the band together. On the eve of Free Agent Frenzy, the back-to-back defending Stanley Cup Champs signed two key members of their core to contract extensions.
According to a report from Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Florida Panthers and Brad Marchand have agreed to terms on a six-year contract extension with just under $32 million.
After playing in his fourth Stanley Cup Final this past season and winning his second championship, Brad Marchand has a new contract. The veteran has agreed to a six-year contract to stay with the Florida Panthers.
As per NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, “Hearing Brad Marchand is closing in on a six-year extension in Florida…just under $32M is the total. The Panthers pulled it off. Verrrrrrrrrrry impressive.” Pierre LeBrun adds, “He hasn’t quite signed the deal just yet, but he’s agreed to a six-year deal.”
By keeping Marchand for the foreseeable future, the Panthers will not only have a formidable top-six to stagger opposing teams but will continue to have a third line that few teams will be able to match up against.
There will be several names drawing interest as free agency opens on Tuesday, but perhaps none more than Brad Marchand. While it seems imminent that Mitch Marner will go to Vegas, Marchand could land anywhere if he doesn’t re-sign with the Florida Panthers.
The Toronto Maple Leafs will reportedly be focusing their efforts on signing Brad Marchand if he becomes a free agent, according to The Athletic’s James Mirtle.
Florida Panthers veteran Brad Marchand is approaching free agency for the first time in his career and the Toronto Maple Leafs are watching closely. The forward has never entered the open market throughout his 16 years of NHL experience as he's always signed contract-extensions in advance.
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