Florida Panthers Star Sam Bennett Wins Conn Smythe Trophy as Playoff MVP
- Sam Bennett, center for the Florida Panthers, was honored as the most valuable player of the 2025 NHL playoffs after Florida's 5-1 victory over Edmonton in Game 6 on Tuesday night.
- Bennett secured the award by leading the NHL playoffs with 15 goals and helping Florida capture their second consecutive Stanley Cup following his trade from Calgary.
- He tallied 25 goals and 26 assists over 76 regular season games and matched Matthew Tkachuk with 22 points during 23 playoff appearances.
- After the trade, Bennett expressed gratitude and excitement for a fresh start, while insiders reported he is unlikely to sign with Toronto due to a poor relationship with their GM Brad Treliving.
- Bennett will hit the open market as an unrestricted free agent starting July 1, giving the Panthers a limited window to negotiate a new contract before other teams can express interest.
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Insider: Key Free Agent Forward Not Interested in Signing With Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs appear to be out of the running to sign one of the best free agents available.The Maple Leafs will lose Mitch Marner for nothing and have been linked to Sam Bennett of the Florida Panthers. Bennett just won the Conn Smythe as the playoff MVP as he led the Panthers to back-to-back Stanley Cups.However, NHL insider Andy Strickland revealed Bennett isn’t interested in signing with Toronto.“Hearing Toronto will not be on Sam …
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