The rat is back. 🐀⁣ •⁣ Brad Marchand is reportedly nearing a six-year extension worth just under $32M to stay with the Florida Panthers. 🤯⁣ • ⁣ The 37-year-old was dealt from the Bruins at the trade deadline after 16 seasons in Boston and quickly found his groove in South Florida, tallying 20 points in the playoffs en route to a second career Stanley Cup. 🏆⁣ • ⁣ Marchand, who became a fan fave for both his third-line heroics and Dairy Queen antics, joked “Give me a contract” while serving Blizzards post-championship. ✍️⁣ • ⁣ With 980 career points in 1,100 games, he’s just 20 shy of joining the NHL’s 1,000-point club — a milestone that would further strengthen his Hall of Fame case.🔥⁣ • ⁣ From Halifax to Boston to Sunrise, Marchand’s late-career resurgence is the stuff of hockey legend. 🏒⁣ •⁣ (c/o friedgeHNIC/x)⁣ •⁣ #hockey #menssports #menshockey #panthers #florida #nhl #bradmarchand #marchand #floridapanthers #extension