The same can be said about Marchand's now ex-teammates, including star Bruins forward David Pastrnak, who played 10-plus seasons with the 2011 Stanley Cup champion. Hours after Marchand's trade was announced, Pastrnak shared an Instagram story that didn't include a caption but was still very meaningful.

The Boston Bruins officially began a new era in their franchise history at the March 7 trade deadline. Charlie Coyle, Brandon Carlo, and former captain Brad Marchand were all dealt to new teams in the Bruins' fire sale.