“Bennett, baby”: Paul Bissonnette savagely mocks Nikolaj Ehlers’ playoff record while calling Sam Bennett a $10 million per season killer | NHL News
A surprising demand has stirred the hockey world. Former NHL player and now podcast host Paul Bissonnette made a bold statement about Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett. He believes Bennett should earn a massive new contract. But the twist? He compared him directly with another star who just finished a $42 million deal. What made him say this?
Paul Bissonnette says Sam Bennett should be paid like a top NHL star
On June 18, 2025, during an episode of the Spittin’ Chiclets podcast, Paul Bissonnette strongly supported Sam Bennett after his huge 2025 playoff performance. He said Bennett deserved a $10 million per year contract. He even jokes, “Bennett, baby, 10 million all day.”Bissonnette compared Sam Bennett to Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers, who recently finished a seven-year, $42 million contract. “Sam Bennett just scored more goals in this playoff run than Nikolaj has in his entire playoff f***ing career,” Bissonnette said on the show.After vanquishing the Edmonton Oilers, the Florida Panthers took home the 2025 Stanley Cup on June 17. In 23 games, Bennett amassed 22 points and 15 goals. He also took the Conn Smythe Trophy for best playoff performer. With 25 goals, 26 assists, 90 penalty minutes, and 241 shots, Bennett played hard in the regular season.Bissonnette dismissed the idea that regular-season stats should matter. He said on the podcast that Florida rested players before the playoffs, which is why some had lower numbers. “All they cared about was the first f***ing game of the playoffs,” he added.
Ryan Whitney and Paul Bissonnette back Sam Bennett over Nikolaj Ehlers
Also saying Bennett played better than top stars like Auston Matthews was former NHL defenseman and co-host with Ryan Whitney. Whitney noted that Bennett had more playoff goals than Matthews, which startled a lot of supporters. Meanwhile, Nikolaj Ehlers recorded seven points in nine postseason games this year. Also Read: NHL Rumor: NHL star Sam Bennett avoids Maple Leafs in surprising free agent updateOver his ten-year NHL career, he has 24 goals and 39 assists in the regular season but has not helped his side go deep in the playoffs. According to Bissonnette, scoring in major postseason situations is more important than regular-season numbers. He also said Sam Bennett scored many of his goals during away games, which are harder. “And who scored the most fing goals going into the other fing team’s barn? Bennett, baby!”With Ehlers now an unrestricted free agent and Bennett riding high after a Stanley Cup win, fans are wondering what kind of deal Sam Bennett will get next.
