Marchand, who was acquired by the Panthers from the Boston Bruins prior to the NHL Trade Deadline, has scored three goals in two games during the 2025 Stanley Cup Final, including one in double overtime of their 5-4 win in Game 2 to tie the best-of-7 series, 1-1.

We’re going to do as much as we can to give us the best chance to draft a player who we believe will continue to progress, get better, and adjust their game,” said Bruins director of amateur scouting Ryan Nadeau.

Brad Marchand played double overtime hero for the Florida Panthers in Game 2 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final. Marchand scored on a breakaway 8:04 into the second overtime period late on Friday night to seal the Panthers' 5-4 win over the Edmonton Oilers. The Panthers have tied the series 1-1.

It’s safe to say the decision to acquire the 37-year-old spark plug at the trade deadline is paying huge dividends now.