The Florida Panthers and Colorado Avalanche have loaded up for Stanley Cup runs. The Boston Bruins have thrown in the towel.

The Florida Panthers and Colorado Avalanche have loaded up for Stanley Cup runs. The Boston Bruins have thrown in the towel.

The Florida Panthers are hoping the addition of Brad Marchand will take them one step closer to a second straight Stanley Cup. The Panthers acquired Marchand from the Boston Bruins at the Friday trade deadline.

The Florida Panthers did it again. Making a splash with their fifth and final move prior to the NHL’s trade deadline on Friday, the defending Stanley Cup champions acquired Brad Marchand from the Boston Bruins.

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Trading Brad Marchand was always on the table for the Bruins. But trading him to a recent playoff rival who he has history with came as a bit of a surprise.

The Boston Bruins traded their captain to the Florida Panthers — their playoff rival in recent years and the team that sidelined Marchand due to Sam Bennett’s sucker-punch in the second round of last year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Boston Bruins traded away Charlie Coyle on Friday, sending the center to Colorado for two players and a second-round pick.

On Saturday, the Boston Bruins said goodbye to their captain. The team posted a tribute video on social media for Brad Marchand after the forward was traded to the Florida Panthers at Friday’s deadline.

The Bruins have fired their coach, and traded away major players. Now it's time to fully commit to the rebuild and bring in a new GM as well.

The Boston Bruins have traded captain Brad Marchand, sending the forward to the Florida Panthers as the final buzzer sounded on the NHL trade deadline Friday afternoon. The Bruins are a conditional second-round draft pick,