A nameplate over a locker — bearing the name Brad Marchand. “Kind of weird, for now,” Barkov said. A guy who always played like he hated Florida will soon be in uniform for Florida, after a stunning trade at the NHL’s deadline Friday brought Marchand — who was captain of the Boston Bruins — to the defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers.

Boston has traded captain Brad Marchand to the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.

Boston will receive a second-round draft pick for Marchand that could become a first-rounder if the Panthers win two rounds in the playoffs and he plays in 50% of their postseason

Bruins fans might wince at their team captain going to the Panthers, who have eliminated Boston from the past two Stanley Cup playoffs.

The former Bruins captain took out a full-page advertisement in the Monday, March 10 edition of the Boston Globe thanking fans in Boston after he was shipped to Florida at the trade deadline on Friday.

Brad Marchand was traded to the Panthers after he couldn't agree on a contract extension with the Bruins. But could the former captain return to Boston this offseason?

Bill Zito joined the “NHL on TNT” broadcast on Sunday and revealed Marchand came to the Panthers facility on Saturday and met with the doctors.

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Marchand joins list of greats — such as Bobby Orr, Tom Brady and Carlton Fisk — to wear another team's uniform. It won't be easy to watch.