Sam Bennett has won the 2025 Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Bennett was a force for the Panthers all postseason, and his 15 postseason goals led the league. Bennett's win marks the first time a Panther has won the Conn Smythe Trophy despite their Cup win in 2024.

The Florida Panthers have the makings of a modern dynasty, winning 11 of 12 playoff series since Paul Maurice took over as coach in the summer of 2022.

Over the first 29 years of their existence, the Florida Panthers failed to win the Stanley Cup a single time. But they made up for it in years 30 and 31, winning it in back-to-back seasons.