After the Florida Panthers secured their second consecutive Stanley Cup on Tuesday, one of their key players got major recognition before he could potentially be heading to free agency. Center Sam Bennett won the Conn Smythe Trophy,

Panthers star Sam Bennett took home the Conn Smythe as the MVP of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but Brad Marchand nearly beat him out.

Sam Bennett has won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP after leading the Florida Panthers to a second consecutive Stanley Cup championship.