Brad Marchand is on the brink of claiming his second Stanley Cup title with the Panthers, after over a decade since his first in 2011. After being traded from the Bruins, Marchand seamlessly integrated into the Panthers' third line, contributing 14 points in 17 playoff games. However, the 2024-25 season brought its challenges for the veteran forward, including the Bruins' struggle to remain competitive, as they missed the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade. Marchand expressed the emotional toll of the season and reflected on his growth through adversity.
It was stressful in a lot of senses, just because some of them were situations I really hadn't been in before, and I wouldn't say I dealt with them great.
Eventually we did, and we thought we were climbing back into a playoff position, and then we kind of fell apart. There were different hurdles that continued to get frustrating and stressful throughout the year.
But that's part of the game, and you've got to find ways to deal with it. Like I said, I wish I had done a better job at times, but something I can learn from.
Marchand has tallied 14 points in 17 playoff games for the Panthers so far. The only player with more postseason points than Marchand since 2011 is Nikita Kucherov.
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