Brad Marchand June 14th 2025 Game 5 SCF. Screenshot

Brad Marchand responds to 'disappointing loss' in Game 4 ahead of Game 5.

Brad Marchand sounds off on how the Panthers plan to bounce back in Game 5 on Saturday.

Jonathan Larivee

Jonathan Larivee


The Florida Panthers suffered a heartbreaking loss in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, blowing a 3-0 first period lead to allow the biggest comeback in over 100 years of Stanley Cup Final history.

After such a difficult loss you could easily believe that it would be very difficult to bounce back, especially after such a short transition with only 2 days and a long flight from Florida to Edmonton in between Game 4 and Game 5, but Panthers veteran forward Brad Marchand seemed unphased when speaking to the media ahead of tonight's big game.

"It's pretty impressive how this group is just so in the moment, they don't get too high they don't get too low," said Marchand ahead of Game 5 on Saturday.

Marchand did acknowledge that it was a tough loss, but insisted that the Panthers didn't dwell on it. That was no doubt due in large part to the quick turnaround between these two games.

"Obviously it is a disappointing loss but the page is turned pretty quick," said Marchand. "This time of year especially you can't get caught thinking ahead or behind, it has to be in the moment. Especially with the quick turnaround on this game, guys are doing a really good job of reseting and doing what they had to do to be prepared for this game here tonight."

Marchand was insistent that the Panthers have shown time and time again that they can brush off these types of losses, or any type of situation for that matter, and it's hard to argue with him.

"It's been a pretty consistent thing that we don't get caught up looking ahead or behind, it's all about the next one," said Marchand.

Marchand is however taking time to appreciate just how exciting of a series this has been, with Marchand admitting that it's been a wild ride through the first four games.

"This has been a pretty incredible one," said Marchand grinning from ear to ear. "This is one of the tightest series I think anyone will ever see. Most exciting, just the talent level and how close these two teams are, and how back and forth the games have been, it's been very exciting. A little nerve-wracking at times but... it makes you realize why you love the game so much."

I for one can't wait to see these two teams clash once again on Saturday night.

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