Marchand, speaking at the Panthers’ practice facility on Monday, said, "It was very disappointing" not to get an extension done with Boston.

The Boston Bruins have a decision to make about looming UFA Brad Marchand. Will they deal Marchand? Time will tell, but in this 2023 cover story on Marchand, THN editor-in-chief Ryan Kennedy profiled

Marchand met with general manager Don Sweeney before the trade deadline, offering to compromise, but the Bruins did not adjust their offer, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, ultimately making a "really, really difficult" decision, per Sweeney.