With the Bruins need for a retool, they at least have to explore the possibility of trading one of their top wingers at the deadline.

Bruins captain Brad Marchand left with an upper-body injury in the first period following an awkward hit into the corner boards from P.O Joseph.

Brad Marchand, sporting Florida Panthers gear, discussed his failed contract talks with the Bruins while also defending Don Sweeney Monday.

Brad Marchand had spent his entire NHL career with the Boston Bruins up until Friday. On Monday, he was officially introduced as the newest member of the Florida Panthers.

Brad Marchand was traded to the Panthers after he couldn't agree on a contract extension with the Bruins. But could the former captain return to Boston this offseason?

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Brad Marchand arrived at his introductory press conference Monday wearing a red pullover with the Florida Panthers logo on his chest, a blue Florida baseball cap pulled low. When someone mentioned he looked a little out of place in the color scheme, Marchand smiled. The red, he said, "brings out my eyes."

Panthers trade deadline acqusition Brad Marchand speaks up during his introductory press conference after his trade from the Bruins.

After joining the Florida Panthers, Brad Marchand's first roadtrip will be visiting the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. Ahead of an emotional return, the former captain made something clear about his feelings.

The Boston Bruins parted ways with franchise legend Brad Marchand just moments before Friday's NHL trade deadline at 3 p.m. ET. After unsuccessful contract extension talks, they traded the 36-year-old soon-to-be-free agent to their Atlantic Division rival and reigning Stanley Cup champion, the Florida Panthers.

The former Bruins captain took out a full-page advertisement in the Monday, March 10 edition of the Boston Globe thanking fans in Boston after he was shipped to Florida at the trade deadline on Friday.