Brad Marchand has been exactly what the Panthers needed

The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers are tied 1-1 going into the Sunshine State for Games 3 and 4 of the Stanley Cup Final after Brad Marchand scored the double-overtime game-winning goal in Game 2 on Friday night.

The 37-year-old Marchand, acquired from the Boston Bruins at the Trade Deadline, has been a revelation for the Panthers through the Stanley Cup Playoffs. In 19 games, he’s scored seven goals and 10 assists for 17 points, including a two-goal effort in Game 2. By all accounts, Marchand looks rejuvenated and is playing some of the best hockey of his career, and it comes at a perfect time, considering he will become a free agent on July 1.

On Monday’s episode of Daily Faceoff LIVE, Frank Seravalli and Tyler Yaremchuk discuss the impact of Marchand through the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs and how veterans like him and Corey Perry continue to rise to the occasion when it matters most.

Tyler Yaremchuk: The Florida Panthers, without Brad Marchand, are probably down 2-0 in this Stanley Cup Final.

Frank Seravalli: That’s what this segment is appropriately titled, “The Rat Effect.” It hasn’t come from Matthew Tkachuk or the other significant members of this series. Think about how Game 2 played out: game-winning goal from Brad Marchand, game-tying goal from Corey Perry. Those are the guys that are scurrying around and difficult to kill at age 37 and 40, respectively. There’s a reason they’re so valuable and so relied upon.

If you look at Marchand and his sticktoitiveness. Anyone thinking that this guy was just going to be a decent trade piece that chips in a goal here and there and sail off into the sunset doesn’t know a guy who has a ton of drive.

You can watch the full segment and the rest of the episode here…