Panthers veteran Brad Marchand’s jab gets raw response from Senators’ Tim Stutzle
Brad Marchand is trying to ruffle Senators center Tim Stutzle’s feathers, but Stutzle is not buying whatever the Panthers veteran is selling.
Florida Panthers veteran Brad Marchand is fully leaning into the rivalry his team has with the Ottawa Senators. The Panthers and Senators already had some beef brewing between them, but Brady Tkachuk’s move from Ottawa to Florida only seemed to intensify the rivalry between these two sides. Marchand doused even more fuel on the fire of the two sides’ beef when he posted a comment laughing at Tim Stutzle being in contention for Senators captaincy.
Marchand does not have the best of reputations among NHL fans, and some even believe that Stutzle managing to ruffle the Panthers winger’s feathers means that he’s doing something right.
For what it’s worth, Stutzle is showing the composure of a captain, as he simply brushed off the remarks the Panthers veteran made.
“Yeah, I don’t really care to be honest. I don’t care about that at all. I mean, Drake (Batherson) was calling me right afterwards. I know that’s his neighbor, so I don’t care. I think he’s a great player. That’s what he’s trying to do, get in other guys’ head, and I respect him as a player, so I’m not too worried about it at all,” Stutzle said, via BarDown on X.
Tim Stützle says he isn’t too worried about Brad Marchand’s IG comment laughing off his possible captaincy. pic.twitter.com/9uDMbAudzq
— BarDown (@BarDown) September 8, 2026
Marchand is already embracing his role as an instigator and a pest for the Panthers, a role he’s relished for years. And with NHL teams yet to return to the ice, the best way for Marchand to wage war on his opponents is to engage in some mental warfare. However, Stutzle is not buying into whatever the 38-year-old is selling.
Whatever the case may be, the Panthers may need to think about their play on the ice first before engaging in some extracurriculars. They missed the playoffs last year, and they have a veteran roster that’s built to win now. Getting their act together is a must heading into the 2026-27 season, and it remains to be seen if Marchand’s actions end up being a positive for a franchise that needs to restore its edge.
Florida Panthers veteran Brad Marchand is fully leaning into the rivalry his team has with the Ottawa Senators. The Panthers and Senators already had some beef brewing between them, but Brady Tkachuk’s move from Ottawa to Florida only seemed to intensify the rivalry between these two sides.