Brad Marchand is no longer guaranteed to play in the Florida Panthers’ season opener after having offseason surgery for a persistent lower-body ailment.
Just as South Florida’s training camp talk began to pick up, the update appeared on Saturday morning.
According to Gino Hard, George Richards’ account of the situation states that Marchand underwent the procedure over the summer.
When it comes to Paul Maurice’s top-six math, things get difficult
Despite Florida’s -25 goal difference last season, Paul Maurice centered his offense on Marchand playing a scoring role nearly every night.
Despite ending the year on a three-game winning streak, the Panthers finished 25th overall with 84 points and a record of 40-38-4.
Losing Marchand for any amount of time during camp is a harsh blow for a team that struggled with scoring goals throughout the entire season.
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