Where Will Sam Bennett Play Next? Maple Leafs in Fold to Land Bennett
Can you imagine a Conn Smythe Trophy winner signing with a new team weeks after lifting the Holy Grail? While there are a lot of ifs, and, or buts in that sentence, all of it is possible where Sam Bennett is concerned.
I still find it hard to conceive of Bennett landing with another team after the impact he's had in Florida and its Stanley Cup runs. However, the market is ripe for a top-tier center, a category Bennett falls into when the postseason comes around.
And as you'll see, there are a few intriguing options in the Bennett next team odds. We offer our prediction while calling upon ChatGPT to provide an AI pick if Bennett leaves the Sunshine State.
🍁 Sam Bennett next team odds
Latest odds via FanDuel, one of our best sports betting apps.
| Team | Odds | Implied probability | Profit on a $10 bet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | -125 | 55.56% | $8 |
| Maple Leafs | +340 | 22.73% | $34 |
| Golden Knights | +750 | 11.76% | $75 |
| Bruins | +1500 | 6.25% | $150 |
| Kings | +2100 | 4.55% | $210 |
| Senators | +2200 | 4.35% | $220 |
| Avalanche | +2900 | 3.33% | $290 |
| Rangers | +2900 | 3.33% | $290 |
| Canucks | +3000 | 3.23% | $300 |
| Devils | +3100 | 3.13% | $310 |
🎯 Sam Bennett next team prediction
♞ Golden Knights (+750)
If Bennett leaves Florida, which I don't think will happen, I'm leaning toward the Vegas Golden Knights as the best suitor.
Bennett going to Toronto is also a highly probable outcome, as he's from Ontario and has a close connection with Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving, who drafted him at No. 4 to play for the Calgary Flames.
However, I'm intrigued by the Sin City option.
Like Florida, Vegas is a tax-friendly destination. And like the Panthers, the Golden Knights are perennial Stanley Cup contenders. Bennett would be another imposing asset among a bevy of physically robust and formidable players.
He's tailor-suited to their brand of hockey and would probably be offered a more lucrative contract from a team with a propensity to outbid other potential suitors.
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🤖 Sam Bennett next team AI prediction: Maple Leafs (+340)
Why it makes sense:
1. Hometown connection
- Bennett was born in Holland Landing, Ontario, and grew up just outside Toronto. A return home offers emotional appeal and storyline symmetry for a player entering his prime
- As reported by John Shannon, it’s believed Bennett’s choice is realistically between “Toronto or staying in Florida,” which suggests the Leafs are clearly his top outside option
2. Need for his playoff profile
- Toronto's playoff struggles are well documented - lack of grit, second effort, and pushback under pressure
- Bennett embodies the exact type of player Toronto has historically lacked in the postseason: physical, relentless, clutch. He would instantly upgrade their top six or serve as a dynamic 3C
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