The return of Brad Marchand to Boston left no dry eye in the building as a video tribute played, commemorating all the years he played in Boston. Marchand himself was unsure about how he would be received:
"I’m sure it’s going to be tough. Some people, they won’t be able to cheer because I know they don’t like the Panthers very much, but maybe they’ll like me enough to give a little ‘Yay’ out there or something, but yeah, I think that there will be a little bit of love there, maybe if I do something good.