BOSTON — After a day that saw the Bruins dump so many key parts of their lineup and their culture before the trade deadline on Friday, their short-term future is bleak and their long-term prospects are uncertain.

Brad Marchand was one of the NHL's top trade candidates leading up to the NHL trade deadline, but there was hope that No. 63 would stay put until the final hour. However, once the clock hit 3 pm ET, it was announced the Boston Bruins dealt Marchand to the Florida Panthers – the team that knocked them out two post-seasons in a row – for a measly 2027 conditional second-round pick.