Biz opines Sam Bennett will land $10,000,000 contract in free agency being 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs' top scorer

Former NHLer and analyst Paul Bissonnette praised Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett for his outstanding performance in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Bennett is excelling in the postseason, contributing significantly to the Panthers' quest for consecutive championships. In the Panthers' 6-1 win in Game 3 over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday, Bennett potted a goal, bringing his playoff total to 14 goals.

Bennett leads the playoffs with 14 goals. Bissonnette shared his opinion on X (Twitter), stating that Sam Bennett deserves a $10 million contract in free agency based on his playoff heroics.

"10 million for Bennett all day. 14 goals in these Stanley Cup Playoffs. Put the charts away. Just watch," Biz wrote.

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Sam Bennett is going to be one of the biggest free agents heading into free agency. While Bennett's future with the Panthers remains uncertain, the possibility of him staying with the team has not been ruled out.

Sam Bennett shines as Florida Panthers take lead over Edmonton Oilers in Stanley Cup Final

On Monday, the Florida Panthers secured a commanding 6-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 at Amerant Bank Arena. The Cats lead the series 2-1.

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Brady Marchand opened the scoring for the Panthers after putting them ahead 1-0 just 58 seconds into the first period. He took his goal-scoring streak to three games in the final. With less than three minutes remaining in the period, Carter Verhaeghe extended the lead to 2-0 on the power play.

Corey Perry cut the deficit to 2-1 for the Oilers after scoring on the power play at 1:40 of the second period. This was the lone goal scored by the visitors in the game. Sam Reinhart then extended the Panthers' lead to 3-1 before Sam Bennett's strike made it 4-1 before moving into the final period.

Aaron Ekblad capitalized on the power play, giving the Panthers a 5-1 lead at 3:27 of the third period. Evan Rodrigues scored the winner at 16:10 in the power play to seal Game 3 for Florida. Game 4 returns to Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday.

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Abhishek is an NHL writer at Sportskeeda with over 2 years of sports reporting experience and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Delhi. He became a fan of ice hockey after watching NHL fight videos on YouTube, which led to him professionally writing about the sport and his continued interest in all things hockey.

A fan of the Boston Bruins, Abhishek considers their incredible comeback win against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2013 playoffs as the most iconic moment in the NHL. His admiration for the six-time Stanley Cup winners also comes from the team’s storied history, distinctive black and gold uniform and their success in the sport. His all-time favorite NHL players are Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid, for their ability to perform at the highest level consistently.

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