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Originally Posted by dammage79
Sure, in the scoring department I'll give you that. But I think Bennett's other intangibles are what people like. The pure grit and dogged determination to get the puck is second to none in this draft. The leadership qualities I think also separate him from Draisaitl and Dal Colle. Granted I don't know much more about them than I should to make that statement but I haven't read anything either on those two to give me the sense that they are close to equal in that department.
You might be able to give Bennett the edge in defensive qualities as well. Along with hockey sense. Not saying Dal Colle or Draisaitl don't have great hockey sense, just that maybe Bennett's is higher.
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I get all that, but with the #4 overall pick, im not looking for intangibles, trying hard or defensive awareness. Im looking for an elite point producer and I dont think Bennett is that guy. I dont buy the hockey sense argument either considering Bennett has the lowest % of points for his team of any of the top 4 forwards on top of the fact that this is his breakout year. He had 40 points last year.
Although he may have a few more additions to his game like intangibles and tenacity, I also think has as many or more red flags than any of the other top 5 guys as well.