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.

I love the team, the staff, the owners, just everything about it is really a dream situation. So I couldn’t pass up the chance to be back here for another eight years.’

Panthers' Sam Bennett Goes Full 'Wolf of Wall Street' After Signing $64 Million Deal originally appeared on Athlon Sports. As the Florida Panthers celebrated back-to-back Stanley Cups with a parade through Fort Lauderdale, Sam Bennett stepped to the mic and left little doubt about his plans.