Despite strong playoff play with the Florida Panthers, Brad Marchand’s chances of rejoining the Boston Bruins appear slim, according to a trusted update from ESPN’s Emily Kaplan.

Reminding of his value with the Panthers in the playoffs, Marchand could command as much as $8 million on his next contract, sources said.

Traded from the Boston Bruins to Florida at this year’s deadline, Marchand is set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1 and has started to field questions about his future. Marchand is coming off the final season of the eight-year, $49 million contract extension he signed with the Bruins in 2016.

Brad Marchand is getting better with age, and on the verge of helping the Florida Panthers win their second consecutive Stanley Cup

On March 1, 2024, the Panthers made a splash by landing veteran defenseman Seth Jones from the Blackhawks in a huge deal. Florida sent Chicago goalie Spencer Knight and a conditional first-round pick back in return, while also receiving a 2026 fourth-round pick in the deal.

Marchand will return to the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night in Edmonton.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will reportedly be one of the teams vying for Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand's services if he hits the open market on July 1st.

When the NHL's free-agent signing period opens next month, you can be sure Brad Marchand will be one of the top players teams are fighting over, assuming he makes it to the open market.