For the second straight season, the Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions. For Boston Bruins fans, that is still tough to stomach. Florida has been in the last three Cup finals, and they are the three-time defending Eastern Conference champs.
They started that run in 2023 by eliminating the Bruins that season in stunning fashion, and they have a core in place that is primed to go on a run to a dynasty. Brad Marchand was traded there at the deadline and played a big part in their run to a second straight title over the Edmonton Oilers, but as they begin the season looking for a three-peat, they could end up doing without one of their superstars.