Brad Marchand and the Florida Panthers know they are failing to meet expectations in the 2025-26 NHL season. Obviously, missing key pieces to long-term injuries is far from ideal, but Paul Maurice still wants better from his side. Following the 6-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, the two-time Stanley Cup-winning head coach sent his team a strong message.

Good times seem to fade away in an eyeblink for Marchand and the Panthers in the current NHL season. Just when the Cats had strung together consecutive wins, a tough loss to the Oilers rained down on their parade. Following the defeat on home ice, Maurice didn’t sugarcoat his thoughts on the performance.

“It certainly was not a defensive struggle out there. It was a struggle at times, but not defensively,” Maurice admitted, via Jameson Oliv

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