Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand is showing the world exactly why he was a hot commodity at the NHL trade deadline back in early March. The Panthers acquired the 37-year-old from the Boston Bruins for a conditional second-round pick that has turned into a 2027 or 2028 first-rounder due to Florida winning two rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and Marchand playing in at least 50% of its games.

Florida Panthers center Brad Marchand offered some insight into the flurry of fights and penalties that broke out during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers.

No, not the real rodent. It's sort of related to the tradition of Panthers die-hards throwing plastic rats on the ice after a win at home. But after Marchand was acquired, his teammates started shooting those rats at him after victories.