Did the Bruins Do the Right Thing Trading Brad Marchand to Panthers?

Brad Marchand is chasing a Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers, but what if the Bruins had taken a different path?

In today’s episode, Ian McLaren breaks down the three main options Boston had before trading their captain:

Keeping him for the final year without an extension

Re-signing him long-term at full value

Trading him—either to Florida or somewhere with a better return

We weigh the pros and cons of each route and evaluate whether Don Sweeney and the Bruins made the smartest move possible—or simply the most respectful one.

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