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Originally Posted by Fire
He mentioned Gilbert Brule, as a warning to what happens when you rush a smaller physical type player to in the NHL.
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I forgot that was his comparable. I see where he is going with it, but can't say I agree so much because:
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Originally Posted by Vulcan
It may be comparable, I haven't seen enough of Bennett to know. What I do remember about Brule in the WHL is that his game was built off of his physicality. With him being a small player, I wondered if it would transfer to the NHL.
With Bennett I get the impression that his physical play is just a part of his game and not the main part. If he dropped the physical play he still has the skills to make it. Maybe someone can comment more on Bennett's play?
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Nailed it.
I don't have a strong opinion one way or the other with Bennett making the team out of camp. With Monahan we went through this as well. Don't want him plugging along on the 3rd or 4th line just to wear the sweater, and don't want him forced onto the wing to fill a gap. But, would be great to see a 3-way cycle of Bennett, Monahan and Backlund between the top 3 lines if he makes it. If not, we get a great Christmas gift as he will be entering as one of the top players on Canada's WJRs.
Just how vehemently, as Finger Cookin put it, Button was about his opinion. Seemed like he really needed to get that out there.