Bennett - who led the NHL with 15 goals in this year's playoffs and became the first Panthers player ever to score that many in a single postseason - is staying with the back-to-back Stanley Cup champions.

Sam Bennett signs an eight-year deal with an $8 million AAV with the Florida Panthers. Harman Dayal: Of the Panthers’ three key pending unrestricted free agents — Bennett, Aaron Ekblad, and Brad Marchand — Bennett always stood out as the most important player to retain.