Sam Bennett walked to the front of the stage at the Florida Panthers’ latest Stanley Cup championship parade, and before he could even speak the crowd began serenading him with their request.

The Panthers and Conn Smythe Trophy winner Sam Bennett agreed on an eight-year, $64 million contract that will keep Bennett in Florida.

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.’