Florida Panthers forward and former Bruins captain Brad Marchand publicly praised his wife, Katrina, after she completed her first home renovation project in Boston.
Marchand’s Instagram story, however, sparked fresh speculation about a possible offseason return to the Boston Bruins.
The winger commented on the original post showing images from a South Boston home listing on Instagram, celebrating Katrina’s efforts in flipping the $1.79 million property.
“Huge congrats to @kasloane @kbmliving for completing her first renovation project! So proud of you !!!” Marchand wrote in an Instagram story, reposting content from the Carlisle Group real estate account.
The newly renovated property is located at 2 Leeds Street.
“Coming Soon to South Boston! This fully gut renovated 3-bed, 2-full/2-half bath detached home at 2 Leeds Street offers over 2,000 sq ft of living space, a finished basement, private yard, and two parking spaces—offered at $1,799,000. 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙚𝙙!”
As expected, the location of the project showcased in the post, along with Marchand’s upcoming free agency following his trade from Boston, sparked immediate speculation among fans and media that the home was a signal of his intent to return to the Bruins this summer.
Katrina addressed the rumors directly on her own Instagram story, clarifying the project was not undertaken in the Marchands’ home, but one from a different client of Carlisle Group.
“For everyone asking… This is a renovation project of ours not our personal home ❤️ Fun before & afters coming soon 🏡,” Katrina wrote on Instagram.
Marchand said that he remains open to a return to Boston after one of his first practices with the Panthers, but was noncommittal.
“I don’t know, I guess is how I would respond,” Marchand said after the Tuesday morning skate at TD Garden. “I don’t know what the future brings in terms of how it plays out in the summertime. I know it didn’t come together now. Can things change down the road? Potentially, but that’s to be seen.”
The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Panthers are set to meet in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second time in three years, with Game 1 scheduled for Monday, May 5, at 8 p.m. ET at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
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