Yes, the journeyman defenseman who was bought out last summer and is playing for just above the NHL veteran minimum.

Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final had just ended and most of the Florida Panthers' went at full speed to celebrate with Brad Marchand, who scored the game-winning goal in double overtime to even the best-of-7 series with the Edmonton Oilers at 1-1.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Nate Schmidt is up the ice, the puck on his stick, initiating, creating and generating offense. He's smiling, laughing, chirping and cracking jokes. In general, he's just bringing a lot of energy and making a lot of noise in the Stanley Cup Final. The Florida Panthers are the beneficiaries.