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The Florida Panthers just won their second straight Stanley Cup Final. For the first time in more than 40 years, a team repeated by defeating the same opponent in the finals. In this case, it was the Edmonton Oilers who were left gutted. But instead of lying back and enjoying the win, the Panthers have been incredibly busy already this offseason.
That appears to be continuing on Monday as news surfaced that the Panthers are signing Brad Marchand to a new deal. The contract is believed to be for just under $32 million over six years, according to 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
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) June 30, 2025
After defeating the Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final for the second straight season, the Panthers already re-signed Conne Smythe winner Sam Bennett to a new contract. Bennett, the 29-year-old, signed a whopping 8-year, $64 million deal, locking up his future in South Florida.
For Marchand, the signing of a six-year contract though raises some eyebrows.
The Panthers left winger just turned 37 years old in May. He is not a young 37-year-old either.
Marchand was drafted in the third round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins. A couple of seasons later in 2009, he joined the big club and hit the ice skating. He played just 20 games his rookie season upon being called up. But from 2010 through last season, he amassed a whopping 1,080 games played.
But that only counts the regular season. The Bruins were not only perennial playoff contenders, but went deep into the playoffs several times. That includes their Stanley Cup win against the Vancouver Canucks in the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals.
Despite advancing in age, the veteran has not shown any signs of slowing down. Last season, the Panthers center/winger scored 23 goals with 29 assists, covering time with Boston and Florida. The Bruins, upon looking to the future, traded Marchand to the Panthers at the deadline. He made a huge difference, particularly in the playoffs.
It is hard to argue that he was not the second most impactful player for the Panthers during their Stanley Cup run, behind Bennett. But at 37 years old, how long can he fight off Father Time?
