The Florida Panthers made far and away the biggest splash of the NHL trade deadline. Though he won't play for three to four more weeks, Brad Marchand joining the Panthers from the rival Boston Bruins was a signal to the rest of the league that the reigning Stanley Cup champions are going to whatever lengths they need to make a run at a repeat.

The Florida Panthers are not satisfied with winning the Stanley Cup once. Or with two consecutive trips to the Stanley Cup Final. Their actions leading up to the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline, including the big splash of acquiring forward Brad Marchand from the Boston Bruins in a buzzer-beating deal on Friday,