When it’s the Leafs and it’s the playoffs, Brad Marchand is at his best. He beat the Maple Leafs once more in overtime of Game 3.

Such a scene would have been simply unimaginable just a few months ago. Brad Marchand scores an overtime goal to win a playoff game, and Florida Panthers great-turned-executive Roberto Luongo pumps his fists and gives some hugs in celebration.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Brad Marchand is many things. Sarcastic, most definitely. A pest on the ice, absolutely. Someone who doesn't mind a little bonus physicality, goes without saying. His “little ball of hate” nickname even got repeated once by President Barack Obama. The Florida Panthers knew all of this when they acquired him.