28-06-2025
Sam Bennett says he's staying in Florida with hopes Panthers turn into a dynasty
SUNRISE, Fla. — Sam Bennett could have gone to free agency and picked his landing spot, plus probably could have signed for much more money than the Florida Panthers were able to offer.
Instead, he chose winning.
Bennett, the reigning Conn Smythe Award winner as playoff MVP of Florida's most recent run to the Stanley Cup, spoke out Saturday about his decision to sign an eight-year, $64 million deal with the Panthers. His reasoning was actually quite simple.