The Florida Panthers acquired Brad Marchand at the trade deadline in March with the anticipation that he would only be a rental for the rest of the season, a final piece to a hopeful second Stanley Cup championship run.

The Panthers are reportedly keeping veteran Brad Marchand after trading for him at the deadline, completing a trio of key contract extensions following their second-straight Stanley Cup win.

Throughout the course of the NHL offseason thus far, one of the major storylines has surrounded the future of Florida Panthers' free agent center Brad Marchand. Marchand is fresh off of helping lead the Panthers to their second straight championship.