But Marchand had a clear idea for where he wanted to go. And that clarity forced Bruins general manager Don Sweeney to nix a separate deal and instead do what he could to accommodate his team captain's wishes at the the trade deadline, according to a new report from Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

The Boston Bruins made the decision to trade Brad Marchand to the Panthers for a first-round pick. Was it the wrong call?

The Florida Panthers just completed another successful championship run, becoming the third different team in the salary-cap era to win back-to-back Stanley Cups.