Bill Zito said after the Panthers won the Cup that he thought Florida could keep their three big UFAs. As of Free Agency Eve, he’s made good on the promise with the announcement of extensions to both Aaron Ekblad and Brad Marchand in addition to Sam Bennett’s extension that was announced on Friday.
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.
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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.
The Toronto Maple Leafs head into July with more clarity in some areas and more speculation in others. With Mitch Marner’s exit looking increasingly inevitable, management is starting to reshape the roster around a new mix of youth, grit, and (they hope) better playoff results.
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.
Barring a last-minute deal with the Florida Panthers, Brad Marchand will be a free agent on July 1. And the 35-year-old forward could well break the bank with his recent playoff performances.
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.