Trading Brad Marchand was always on the table for the Bruins. But trading him to a recent playoff rival who he has history with came as a bit of a surprise.

Now that they're together on the Florida Panthers, Bennett was asked about Marchand during his media availability on Monday. Panthers reporter Jameson Olive shared his response on X (formerly Twitter).

Brad Marchand has reportedly been traded to the Florida Panthers — with the Bruins trading away their captain this season.

Brad Marchand stepped back onto the ice at the TD Garden in a Panthers practice jersey as the longtime Bruins player returned to Boston for the first time since he was traded to Florida.

The Canadian, who was drafted by Boston in 2006, was part of the roster for the Bruins' Stanley Cup win in 2011.

Brad Marchand said it's been a whirlwind since he was traded to the Florida Panthers, but had nothing but great things to say about his time with the Boston Bruins and his relationship with the organization.

But instead of donning a black-and-gold Boston Bruins jersey -- or even a fourth-line merlot jersey -- Marchand was wearing a white sweater, emblazoned with “Property of Florida” surrounding a Florida Panthers logo.

A new week, a new beginning for Brad Marchand. The former Boston Bruins captain was, of course, traded to the Florida Panthers on Friday at the NHL trade deadline on Friday and yesterday he met with the media in Florida for the first time.