Firecrackers continue to go off at Sunrise, Florida. Decimating the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 to defend the Stanley Cup with success, the Panthers became only the third team from the state to win back-to-back championships in pro sports history. Undoubtedly, something to be cheery about. And it looks like Brad Marchand is making sure to mark the occasion with enthusiasm. So much so that even Aleksander Barkov is having a tough time keeping up.

The Florida captain’s impact in the locker room and on the ice can hardly be overstated. “He seems to show up in the big moments and does all the right things,” said Marchand of the Finn’s ability to deliver under pressure, despite knowing the former from close proximity for only a few months. And tonight, it seems like the Canadian winger got to learn what makes “Barky” the leader even off the ice.

In an X post from June 20 by sof•pantr, Barkov can be seen trying to get Brad Marchand’s party spirit under control. The accompanying video of the post shares a brief clip from Local 10 News, where the Cats’ captain can be seen walking out of the E11even nightclub with his hand around the Canadian winger’s shoulder.

Marchand’s face couldn’t be seen with a pair of dark glasses covering his eyes. However, from his body language, it’s not hard to decipher that the veteran hockey star has been partying a little too hard, and Barkov might have thought it was time he called it a night. However, the Panthers’ new signee felt like he had some unfinished work left inside the club and wanted to make a quick return, before Barkov literally dragged the former by his hands and made sure that didn’t happen.

Pretty “heady” way of exhibiting his feisty character even off the rink, wouldn’t you agree? However, it could also be argued that if anyone deserves to party, it definitely is Brad Marchand. Bagging 20 points in 23 postseason games, the veteran star has proved to the Panthers beyond a doubt that he’s a soldier they can depend upon, even if he’s been on their roster for only a short period.

Moreover, with Marchand’s future with the Panthers still being under speculation, it seems like the winger is trying everything he can to make sure his time with the team is as memorable as possible. On top of that, Barkov & Co. has been in a jubilant mood ever since becoming back-to-back Cup champs, and their party scenes have been doing the rounds across social media, and they could also be determined to send off Marchand in the best way possible in case he doesn’t get a chance to lace up alongside each other again after this year.

But could this really be the only party that Marchand gets to have with his new camp?

Are more celebrations on the radar for Brad Marchand in the Panthers’ jersey?

“Brad’s a big moment guy,” Florida GM Bill Zito acknowledged, how Marchand had become a centerpiece to the Cats’ title defense journey. And he wasn’t wrong. When the winger arrived in Miami following his trade by the Bruins after 16 seasons with Boston, Brad immediately found out that the Panthers play in a style that matches his own. The collaboration was quickly put to the test in the postseason, and Marchand made it clear that his skills were for Paul Maurice to take advantage of.

And now, with unrestricted free agency on the table, Marchand once again looks like a lucrative name, who evidently still has plenty of steam left in the tank. Naturally, rumors and speculations about him finding himself a new squad for the next season are rife, especially with the star himself having noted previously that he wants to play till the age of 40.

However, nothing is confirmed yet. Right after winning the Cup on Tuesday, a beaming Marchand told reporter Jackie Redmond, “We’re going to see what happens here soon,” when asked about whether he might extend his stay in South Florida. So, could there be more things to celebrate for the Panthers in the future, with Brad Marchand still being one of their own? What do you think? Tell us!