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Originally Posted by kehatch
Bennett: (Plays like: Doug Gilmour, Type: Top line offensive forward) Bennett is sure to be a career fan favorite due to his firecracker style of play and his never quit attitude. He has an elite but straight forward offensive skill set complimented by good speed and great hockey sense. Possesses an average frame but plays a physical high energy game. May project as a winger instead of a forward, though the Flames are hoping he sticks at centre.
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I'm curious to know why you think Bennett projects as a winger. From everything I've seen of him in game and in scouting reports, he should be just fine playing the middle.
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Originally Posted by kehatch
Gaudreau: (Plays like: Patrick Kane, Type: Small top line offensive winger) He is the Flames most dynamic prospects with elite skill and offensive ability. In fact, he is one of the most dynamic prospects in hockey. He has only average foot speed but owns high end agility. Has a very small frame but is able to slip contact most of the time. Gaudreau looked a little out of place but still managed to score a goal in his single game NHL debut. He is likely AHL bound next season, but if he continues to perform he may make the Flames out of camp.
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I would say that Gaudreau's foot speed is quite a bit better than average.
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Originally Posted by kehatch
Baertschi: (Plays like: Alex Tanguay, Type: Top 6 offensive winger) After a stellar 5 game NHL call up a couple of seasons ago Baertschi was the Flames can’t miss prospect. Since then he has struggled to find consistency in the NHL or in the AHL. He is an average sized skill winger with a high level of creativity and good 2-way ability. Baertschi has high end hockey sense and projects as a playmaking winger in the NHL. He has good skating, elite offensive skills, and he has an underrated two-way game. Although his attitude has been in question that past two seasons He is previously notable for his love of the game and his overall work ethic. Baertschi is not a physical player and his creative game can suffer from a lack of confidence.
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Alex Tanguay? That's sort of a strange comparative. Baertschi's game is a faster North/South game, and he does not have the same kind of vision that Tanguay has.