Sam Bennett is the New Matthew Tkachuk
Matthew Tkachuk remains a driving force on the Panthers, but Sam Bennett has emerged from the captain's shadow, ready to make a name for himself.
Bennett has come a long way from being unable to do a chin-up at the NHL Combine all those years ago. Now, the former fourth-overall selection is playing with an unmatched ferocity, leading Florida to its second straight Stanley Cup Final.
The Panthers center was a point-per-game player in the third round. Bennett totaled six points through six games, including four goals and a +4 rating. Further, he had at least three hits in every outing, finishing the series with 27 hits.
Playing against Tkachuk is no easy feat, but finding a way to beat two of them is damn near impossible.