Panthers place Brad Marchand on long-term injured reserve - Daily Faceoff

Panthers place Brad Marchand on long-term injured reserve - Daily Faceoff

It looks like the end of the road for one of the league’s more prominent veterans, at least for this year. According to Florida Hockey Now’s George Richards, the Florida Panthers placed forward Brad Marchand on long-term injured reserve. The move was made on Tuesday night to make room for defenseman Seth Jones, who was making his long-awaited return to the lineup after suffering an injury at the Winter Classic back on Jan. 2, as the Panthers too…

Florida Panthers Put Brad Marchand on LTIR. Season Over?

The Florida Panthers welcomed Seth Jones back to their lineup on Tuesday night. The cost, as expected, was placing Brad Marchand on Long-Term Injured Reserve to become cap compliant. This was a move that did not come as a surprise with Paul Maurice saying Marchand would be out for weeks after being shut down following Florida’s win in Detroit following the NHL Trade Deadline. With the Panthers out of the playoff chase and with plenty of depth op…