The NHL trade deadline has passed, but Paul Bissonnette is making sure to keep the fun going with an interesting Maple Leafs rumour.

The Florida Panthers stunned the NHL world when they traded for Brad Marchand. Though the former Boston Bruins captain is dealing with an upper-body injury, general manager Bill Zito still saw an opportunity to bolster his team ahead of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Florida wasted no time opening the scoring. On the power play, a severe defensive breakdown by the Predators left Sam Reinhart and Bennett alone in front of the Predators’ Juuse Saros (21 saves); Reinhart dropped the puck for Bennett to easily bury 1:23 into the contest.

In a stunning move that no one saw coming, Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand was traded to the Florida Panthers in a stunning move minutes before the 3 p.m. deadline on Friday.

The Florida Panthers welcomed the arrival of Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand in a Friday trade that adds even more grit and experience to the Stanley Cup champions’ roster.

Forward Steven Stamkos, who signed a four-year deal with Nashville in the offseason, is currently in the longest point-less streak of his career — he has gone nine games without a point for the first time in his 17-year career.

Now, Samoskevich is not only a regular for the Panthers as they attempt to repeat as Stanley Cup champions, he’s a key cog in what they do in his rookie season. He’s playing top-six minutes on Florida’s second line with center Sam Bennett and, as of Monday, began receiving playing time on the Panthers’ top power-play unit.

Sam Bennett excelled with a 'Gordie Howe hat trick' in the Florida Panthers' 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators. Bennett's contributions included a

Sam Reinhart and Aleksander Barkov both scored a goal and tallied two assists each as the Florida Panthers capitalized on the power play Thursday to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-0 in Sunrise, Fla.

The Florida Panthers welcomed the arrival of Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand in a Friday trade that adds even more grit and experience to the Stanley Cup champions’ roster.