Roberto Luongo Shares Cryptic Post After Panthers' Win

It was also the second time this postseason that he scored in overtime to rescue a trailing series after scoring in Game 3 of the series against the Toronto Maple Leafs when the Panthers trailed Toronto 2–0.

Florida acquired Marchand at the trade deadline from the Bruins, bringing in a proven veteran with vast postseason experience.

One former opponent who took notice of the goal and experienced Marchand's postseason chops firsthand was goalie Roberto Luongo.

Now a Panthers' executive and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Luongo shared a cryptic but rather obvious message given the context of the shared past between him and Marchand.

"Favorite player of all time," Luongo posted on X moments after the game-winning goal.

For context, Marchand tormented Luongo in the 2011 Stanley Cup Final, scoring five goals over seven games as the Bruins defeated Luongo’s Canucks for the title. It was the closest Luongo came to winning the Cup as a player.

Now, more than a decade later, Marchand and Luongo are on the same side, chasing a title together in Florida after the goalie-turned-exec already won it last year, watching from the office.

"Luo’s awesome, he’s an incredible person," Marchand said. "Happy to be on his teams."