Brad Marchand reportedly agrees to six-year contract extension with Panthers

Brad Marchand's reported new deal will expire when he's 43 years old.

Brad Marchand won his second Stanley Cup earlier this month. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

June 30, 2025

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A reunion between the Boston Bruins and former captain Brad Marchand reportedly won’t be in the cards this summer.

According to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, Marchand is reportedly sticking with the defending Stanley Cup champions for the long haul, inking a six-year contract extension worth just under $32 million.

The 37-year-old wing’s long-term extension settles the last bit of business for the Panthers ahead of what was once looking like a painful offseason. But before the official start of NHL free agency on Tuesday afternoon, Florida has already reportedly handled its three top free agents in Marchand, Sam Bennett (eight years, $64 million), and Aaron Ekblad (eight years, $48.8 million)

A dominant playoff run from Marchand this spring (10 goals, 10 assists in 23 games) seemingly had the veteran poised to cash in this offseason as one of the top free agents available in what has already become a barren market.

But the future Hall of Famer seemingly opted to prioritize term with his final major contract in the NHL, taking another below-market payout in this rising cap environment to get the security of a whopping six-year deal.

If Marchand plays through the entirety of his new contract with Florida, he will be 43 years old when it expires in 2031.

Even if the final years of Marchand’s deal could be ugly, the Panthers should be poised to contend for the next few seasons as Stanley Cup favorites given that almost all of their core players are now locked up for the long haul.

On Sunday, TSN’s Pierre LeBrun reported that both the Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs wanted to speak with Marchand had he hit the open market — while the Utah Mammoth were also tabbed as a potential suitor for Marchand’s services if he opted for free agency.

But just weeks after hoisting a Stanley Cup with one of the Bruins’ most-reviled foes in recent memory, Marchand will look to win a few more titles in Florida — while also tormenting his former team in the Atlantic Division.