Sam Bennett's 'Preference' Could Impact His Free Agent Market originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett has dominated this postseason, and interest in the pending free agent is rising by the day.

The Florida Panthers are just one win away from repeating as Stanley Cup champions. After an impressive performance in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers, Florida will have a chance to win the Cup at home.

In a single shift, Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett showed why he's been one of the most unstoppable players in the Stanley Cup playoffs. In Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, Bennett knocked Vasily Podkolzin off his feet with a huge hit in the defensive zone,

Sam Bennett has made NHL general managers everywhere go, Hell yeah, that's the kind of guy we need in the playoffs. Bennett is now the favorite to win the Conn Smythe Trophy, and why shouldn't he be?

Bennett scored the dagger in the Panthers' 6-1 victory in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, pushing Florida two game from winning it's second consecutive title.

The Florida Panthers have a chance to repeat as Stanley Cup champions, with plenty of help coming from center Sam

Sam Bennett Echoes Matthew Tkachuk's Comments After Game 3 Blowout Win originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final felt more like a gauntlet than a hockey game, with the Florida Panthers crushing the Edmonton Oilers 6–1 on the scoreboard.

As the Florida Panthers vie for the Stanley Cup, they're also working to secure Sam Bennett's future. An eight-year, $8 million AAV contract extension