As Sam Bennett’s playoff lore continues to grow with each playoff goal scored, his pending free agency only grows more fascinating. On the one hand, you have a soon-to-be 29-year-old second-line center — a decent one that plays with an edge and has scored at a 53-point pace since joining the Florida Panthers.

Panthers forward Sam Bennett continued his incredible postseason, scoring his 15th goal to increase Florida's first period lead to 2-0.

Sam Bennett scored his 15th goal of the postseason and fifth of the Stanley Cup Final in the first period of Game 5 against the Edmonton Oilers.