It was always going to be weird to see Brad Marchand wear anything other than a Boston Bruins uniform. But last year, the Bruins traded Marchand to the Florida Panthers as they held a fire sale. Marchand was a huge contributor to Florida repeating as Stanley Cup champions. Immediately after winning his second Stanley Cup, he opted to sign a six-year contract with the Panthers.
Tuesday was Marchand's first official return to Boston. The Panthers visited Boston once after last year's trade deadline, but Marchand wasn't there as he dealt with an injury. Marchand admitted he didn't know how Bruins fans would react to him during his first visit, considering he plays for a division rival.