But make no mistake: if the Florida Panthers trade Sam Bennett, they’re essentially throwing in the towel on the season. If the Panthers want a shot at repeating as Stanley Cup Champions ...

If somebody asked you where Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett sits among the NHL's penalty minute leaders in the playoffs going into Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final, would you say top 20?

Sam Bennett ... Bennett leading into the draft, he’s not showing it at the moment. He projected as a confident, polished young man during media interviews during the Stanley Cup final.

According to Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos, the Florida Panthers might consider trading Sam Bennett ... in the playoffs. Bennett was an important factor in Florida’s Stanley Cup win last season ...