Stars Appear to Be Aligning for Brad Marchand to Sign With One Specific Canadian Team

The Florida Panthers are getting amazing contributions from Brad Marchand, but will he stay with the team or seek more money on the open market this summer? Brad Marchand has done it again, scoring what was already his 4th goal of the SCF against the Edmonton Oilers in Monday's 6-1 win to take a 2-1 series lead.

He brought the house down with a goal just under a minute into the contest, the 1st of 6 goals on the night for the Panthers.

Marchand continues to prove that he's worthy of getting a major new contract this summer, but will it be with the Panthers or somewhere else? Analyst Chris Johnston joined TSN's OverDrive with Bryan Hayes, Jamie McLennan, and Jeff O'Neill to talk about not only the impact that Marchand has had on the Panthers but also what he could earn on the open market.

Hayes threw out the idea of Marchand potentially earning even more money through endorsement deals with whomever he signs with.

Johnston seemed open to the idea, saying that it would, in fact, be part of a potential sales pitch on the part of the Leafs for Marchand to come to Toronto.

It was Marchand who helped the Panthers beat the Maple Leafs in the ECSF en route to their 3rd straight appearance in the SCF.

Whether or not Marchand would actually be interested in playing for the Leafs is another issue and remains to be seen.

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