The uncomfortable reality of Marchand and Boston being separate entities was inevitable after the team fell short a couple of years ago.

While the former Bruins captain is still weeks away from returning to game action following an upper-body injury, Marchand is starting to ingratiate himself to his new teammates days after Boston dealt him to one of their most-loathed rivals.

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Marchand, speaking at the Panthers’ practice facility on Monday, said, "It was very disappointing" not to get an extension done with Boston.