Marchand and the Panthers are putting the finishing touches on a six-year contract, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports Monday.
Per The Athletic, Marchand's new deal carries an AAV of $5.25 million. The fact that the team was willing to give the 37-year-old forward that much term does come as a bit of a surprise, so it's possible the contract is frontloaded to allow for a buyout in the future. Still, Marchand managed 51 points in 71 regular-season outings for the Bruins and Panthers while adding another 20 points in 23 postseason games that ended with Marchand and Florida lifting Lord Stanley's Cup.
Panthers' Brad Marchand: Tallies twice in Game 5 win
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Marchand scored two goals on five shots and went plus-3 in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Oilers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Marchand has lit up the Oilers for six goals on 22 shots over five games in this series. His latest two-goal effort, his second of the round, has him up to 10 goals, 20 points, 45 shots on net, 33 hits, 48 PIM and a plus-18 rating over 22 playoff appearances. He's done the bulk of his scoring at even strength -- of his 10 goals this postseason, just one has come on the power play, and one other was a shorthanded tally.
Marchand scored twice on seven shots, added two hits and went plus-3 in Friday's 5-4 double-overtime win over the Oilers in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Marchand's first goal was a shorthanded tally to put the Panthers ahead 4-3 in the second period. He linked up with Anton Lundell a second time for a breakaway tally to win the game 8:05 into the second overtime. Marchand has three goals in the Cup Finals, one each at even strength, on the power play and while shorthanded. For the postseason, he's at seven goals, 17 points, 33 shots on net, 32 hits, 46 PIM and a plus-14 rating over 19 appearances.
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Panthers' Brad Marchand: Nets goal on power play
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Marchand scored a power-play goal on three shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Marchand was limited to two points over five games during the Eastern Conference Finals versus the Hurricanes. He put the Panthers ahead 2-1 with a first-period tally Wednesday, which was just his second power-play point this postseason. He's produced a total of five goals, 10 helpers, 26 shots on net, 30 hits, 46 PIM and a plus-11 rating over 18 playoff appearances.
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Panthers' Brad Marchand: Deals helper in Game 5
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Marchand notched an assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Hurricanes in Game 5.
Marchand was limited to a goal and an assist over five games in the Eastern Conference Finals. Still, the Panthers have a deep offense and get contributions from all over the lineup, so don't be surprised to see Marchand make his mark in the Stanley Cup Finals. The 37-year-old winger is at 14 points, 22 shots on net, 29 hits, 46 PIM and a plus-11 rating over 17 playoff contests.
Marchand scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Hurricanes in Game 3.
Marchand stretched the Panthers' lead to 6-1 in the third period, capping a run of five goals in a span of 9:08. He had been held off the scoresheet in the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals, though he had 14 PIM and eight hits over those contests to continue to impact the game with his peskiness. He's at four goals, 13 points, 18 shots on net, 28 hits, 10 blocked shots, 46 PIM and a plus-12 rating across 15 playoff outings.
Panthers' Brad Marchand: Three points in Game 7 win
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Marchand scored an empty-net goal on three shots, added two assists and went plus-3 in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Maple Leafs in Game 7.
Different jersey, same Marchand -- the winger once again got the better of Toronto in a winner-take-all game. He posted three goals and five assists over seven games in this second-round series. Prior to Sunday, Marchand had gone without a point in his last five Game 7s, dating back to the 2019 postseason. He's up to three goals, nine assists, 14 shots on net, 19 hits, 32 PIM and a plus-11 rating over 12 contests during this playoff run, which is pretty impressive considering he's been on the third line.
Marchand scored the game-winning goal in Friday's 5-4 overtime victory over the Maple Leafs in Game 3.
The 36-year-old veteran scored for the second time this postseason. Marchand got a fortunate bounce on a wrister that beat Joseph Woll at the 15:27 mark of overtime to give the Panthers a much-needed home win following back-to-back losses in Toronto. Marchand endured a slow start to the playoffs but has been turning things around. He is riding a five-game point streak, tallying two goals and five assists over that span.
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