The Florida Panthers' future with star center Brad Marchand has received a major update.
Throughout the course of the NHL offseason thus far, one of the major storylines has surrounded the future of Florida Panthers' free agent center Brad Marchand.Marchand is fresh off of helping lead the Panthers to their second straight championship.
In his first season with the team after being acquired before the trade deadline, he was a huge part of knocking off the Edmonton Oilers and Connor McDavid for the second straight season in the Stanley Cup Final.While the championship will never be forgotten, Marchand's pending free agency instantly became a major storyline for the franchise after the season came to an end.Plenty of teams have been brought up as potential suitors to steal Marchand away. However, a new update has been given that gives hope to Florida fans.Read more: Oilers' Connor McDavid Receives Massive Prediction Amid RumorsAccording to a report from Tim Reynolds, who is an AP reporter covering the NBA, the Panthers are 'closing in' on deals with both Marchand and Tomas Nosek.'The Panthers are 'close' in talks with Brad Marchand and Tomas Nosek, per source, even after the reported agreement with Aaron Ekblad,' Reynolds wrote. 'If basketball has run it back, does hockey have skate it back?'Being able to re-sign Marchand and Nosek would be huge wins for the Panthers.During the 2024-25 NHL season in his first year with Florida, Marchand played in 10 games following the trade. In the postseason, he scored 10 goals to go along with 10 assists. He shot 21.3 percent and was a lethal force in every round.At 37 years old, the Halifax, Nova Scotia native is still in high demand. There is no telling how much longer he'll play, but keeping him in town would be a huge step towards contention for a third straight championship next season for the Panthers.Read more: Maple Leafs Named Possible Threat to Steal Brad MarchandIt will be interesting to see if Florida and Marchand are able to push this deal over the finish line. Things are reportedly close, but they haven't been finalized.Other teams could look to make a late push to convince Marchand to leave the Panthers. For now, this is a very positive update for Florida and gives reason for major optimism surrounding the longtime star's chances of returning.Expect to hear more news about Marchand in the near future.For more Florida Panthers, NHL, and sports news, head to Newsweek Sports.
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