2 days agoFlorida Panthers left wing Brad Marchand (upper body) could make his Florida debut on Friday evening. Marchand was acquired by the Panthers during the trade deadline. Marchand has been sidelined due to this injury since the start of March. However, it appears the 36-year-old is nearing a return. Before the injury, Marchand tallied seven points (two goals) over his last eight contests. Through 61 games this season, Marchand has found the back of the net 21 times and added 26 helpers. He has tallied 13 of his points on the power play and added 66 hits with 27 blocked shots. When Marchand is cleared to return, fantasy managers should expect him to play on the top forward unit alongside Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
3 weeks agoFlorida Panthers left wing Brad Marchand (upper body) is expected to miss the next couple of weeks. General manager Bill Zito hopes that Marchand can make his Florida debut during their three-game homestand at the end of the month. On Friday, Marchand was traded from the Boston Bruins to the Panthers in exchange for a 2027 conditional second-round selection that could become a 2028 first-round selection. Marchand has spent his entire NHL career with the Boston Bruins and will now join one of the top Stanley Cup Contenders. This season, Marchand has found the back of the net 21 times and added 26 helpers through 61 games. He has logged 66 hits and 27 blocks. When Marchand is cleared to return, he will have a role in the top-six replacing Matthew Tkachuk (groin) who will not return for the remainder of the regular season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Colby Guy
3 weeks agoThe Florida Panthers have acquired veteran winger Brad Marchand (upper body) in a trade with the Boston Bruins, who received a 2027 second-round pick that will turn into a 2028 first-round pick if certain conditions are met. Marchand, who turns 37 in May, moves on as a pending unrestricted free agent. He has so far spent his entire career in Boston, becoming the Bruins' captain in 2023. This season, Marchand has recorded 21 goals and 47 points in 61 games. He is currently nursing an upper-body injury, so it will take some time before we see him in a Panthers uniform. Marchand will remain a top-six piece in Florida, effectively replacing Matthew Tkachuk (groin), who has been ruled out for the rest of the regular season.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
3 weeks agoBoston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (upper body) has been labeled week-to-week by interim head coach Joe Sacco. The Bruins captain will miss a second consecutive game on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators, and the team must continue its playoff push without him for some time. Marchand has stayed productive in his 16th year in the NHL, scoring 21 goals and 47 points in 61 games. Boston promoted Georgii Merkulov to the second line after Marchand was injured last week. The 24-year-old has notched one assist with six shots on goal in five games this season. This marks his only point in nine career appearances.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
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