Brad Marchand is donning his red and blue jersey with full flaunt now. While the shift still doesn’t feel real to the Boston Bruins fans, they now watch their former captain shape a legacy for the Florida Panthers. “He’s got what everybody wants in this league, and that’s that winning pedigree and being a champion and having that experience. And I think that’s what our team’s greatest strength is,” Matthew Tkachuk stated while talking about the star player having the finest of experiences in the league.

While Marchand seamlessly settled into Florida’s system, and the Panthers team now gears up to face the Toronto Maple Leafs in the next playoff round, Marchand’s new chapter is unfolding fast and loud. Because there’s a lingering question that rises among the fans and analysts about Marchand’s Boston story, followed by news that got circulated in the hockey community. Well, what is it that the fans might have missed amidst the whirlwind of trade talks and playoff fever?

One that circles around—the veteran winger confirming that he’s not moving out of his $3.5 million Boston residence! When everyone just got carried away by an Instagram story posted by Marchand himself, appreciating his wife Katrina Marchand’s hard work in listing out a real estate property, another one from his wife just broke the suspense. “For everyone asking… This is a renovation project of ours not our personal home ❤️ Fun before & afters coming soon 🏡,” Katrina revealed it all in her Instagram stories! One post of a $1.79 million South Boston home listing on social media, and boom—a storm of speculation started—is Marchand leaving Boston?

Not this soon, at least. Because for the Bruins captain… okay, ex-Bruins captain—“Boston will always be a part of me”—while making his quiet but meaningful presence in the city beyond the rink. Perhaps what made the fans think this way in the first place could be linked to Marchand’s emotional trade to the Panthers and the heartfelt farewell note! Despite the confusion growing for the next fierce battle between the Panthers and the Maple Leafs, it was the renovation project that caught their attention.

But hey, it isn’t the only heart of the city that catches the eye of the Panthers forward; his luxurious abode, too, is a comfort space that’s worth every dollar he might have invested into building it. Well, let’s say creating it!

What is it inside Brad Marchand’s house that makes it so special?

Call it a living, breathing storybook of heritage and taste and Marchand’s $3.5 million brownstone house is tucked into the heart of Boston’s Charlestown neighborhood. And the structure? A perfect 1880 classic-style build, the three-story residence perfectly blends the historic character with elite and modern-day upgrades! To say that every inch of this property whispers legacy and understated elegance with its spacious living spaces that contain four bedrooms and five bathrooms. Moreover, the golden hour just creates a perfect setting with wide windows allowing sunlight to beam in.

And for all those fine dining experiences, the house has a gourmet kitchen with its sun-drenched roof dining area! And in case you wonder if that’s a lot, well, walk forward and you will find the private owner’s suite that feels like a quiet retreat in the middle of the city. Well, the house has everything to deal with recreational activities and other stuff. Talk about a royal palace and Marchand’s $3.5 million is a sanctuary.

And to walk away from a home like this isn’t just leaving a property but leaving a piece of yourself, right? No doubt, the star is in Florida, perhaps chilling with his time and rocking with the new shift in his NHL career; the Boston home has a lot more to offer. Hence, when Brad Marchand calls the city a part of his heart, this home might be the reflection of that bond. Making it clear so far that he’s not going anywhere soon, at least not completely!