Sam Bennett Sends Strong Message to Maple Leafs After Controversial Hit on Aleksander Barkov

Game 4 wasn't the best result for the Maple Leafs. Not only did they get shutout 2-0 but they also had to deal with some additional punishment courtesy of the NHL's Player Safety Department.

It wasn't a great look overall for the team but they can't focus too much on what happened, and only focus on what's next: Game 5 in Toronto.

No doubt will fireworks will explode at Scotiabank Arena, and with both teams looking for vengeance, there might be some more punishment after the game, but almost most certainly during.

Which is why Sam Bennett had a bit of a warning for the Maple Leafs ahead of their clash, and if fans were expecting less physicality they would be sorely mistaken:

Really not surprising to hear Bennett; a player at the heart of so much controversy himself this series, talk about bringing more physicality.

He's arguably as nasty as Brad Marchand, and while he doesn't play like Marchand, he can definitely imitate his antics.

Anthony Stolarz got elbowed in the head by Bennett and he got to skate away scot-free, meanwhile the Leafs goaltender enjoyed an overnight hospital stay and has no timeline for his return.

If Florida is going to keep running roughshod over Toronto, they can certainly expect the Maple Leafs to respond, and while it was a bit more undisciplined from Craig Berube's crew on Sunday; they might not have much of a choice.

Bennett has been a nuisance all series not only with his antics and injuring Stolarz, but for his production as well.

In nine games this postseason, he has eight points (5G, 3A) while adding 8 PIM and 45 hits; he had one of Florida's two goals for the evening on Sunday.

Game 5 from Toronto is going to be a game that is no doubt going to have all eyes on it as fans, analysts, and everyone are going to be firmly sat ready and waiting for who is going to push first.

However, there needs to be a line drawn somewhere, but for Sam Bennett; it seems that line moves with each game that passes and he doesn't really care.