Finally some good news for Mason Marchment five days after his father’s death

It was reported earlier on Wednesday that unrestricted free agent forward Mason Marchment won’t return to the Florida Panthers.

He might have found better, which is good news for the 27-year-old, who tragically lost his father Bryan Marchment last week. The former NHL defenseman was found dead in Montreal ahead of the NHL Draft, which he attended as a scout for San Jose Sharks. He was 53.

Good news was needed. 

Marchment was getting interest as a free agent ahead of the opening at noon and finally Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman has reported that Marchment received a contract offer from the Dallas Stars: a four-year deal, approximately 4 x $4.5M AAV.

Marchment has spent parts of the past three seasons with the Panthers after being acquired in a trade with Toronto in 2020. He had a breakout season with Florida this year, scoring 18 goals with 47 points in 54 games.

This signature comes at a right time for him and his family who can focus on a new start after such a terrible tragedy.