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

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,

Sam Bennett was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the NHL playoffs MVP before a jubilant Amerant Bank Arena crowd in Sunrise, Florida, on June 17.