Brad Marchand — having shed his black-and-gold garb for red Panthers gear — spoke to the media on Monday for the first time since getting dealt to Florida just ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline.
While most of the questions posted to the former Bruins captain in Sunrise revolved around the opportunity in front of him this postseason and his ability to mesh in a dressing room filled with former antagonists like Sam Bennett and Matthew Tkachuk, Marchand also reflected on his 16-year run with the Bruins — as well as defend Boston’s management after they made the call to trade Marchand.