How is Marchand's pursuit of the Stanley Cup different from Bourque’s 2001 vision quest with the Colorado Avalanche? Let us count the ways.

Brad Marchand is now four wins away from his second Stanley Cup title, something that has eluded him for more than a decade. He has made a seamless transition to the Panthers lineup after being sent to Florida on trade deadline day in March following 16 seasons with the Boston Bruins.

Marchand raised his kids in Halifax, while Kane headed across the country to Vancouver. But they have this week, as Brad Marchand and Evander Kane’s teams, the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers, battle for the Stanley Cup,