Sure, there's the taxes. But there's also elite team-building and a culture that players adore. GM Bill Zito: "They stayed to win, period."

The Florida Panthers will keep their championship core intact for a three-peat, re-signing winger Brad Marchand and defenseman Aaron Ekblad.

The Florida Panthers completed another hat trick Monday less than two weeks since repeating as Stanley Cup champions.After Aaron Ekblad, Brad Marchand and Sam Bennett said they never wanted to leave South Florida,