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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
Don't know if the same thing was being said about Monahan last year. It's a pretty overwhelming thought that the best thing for Bennett would be to return to junior, last year there was a good amount of people who thought Monahan could play right away. Monahan is a later birthdate and has over half a season of development when you compared their respective ages. It might not sound like much but it can make all the difference in the world when we're talking about 17-19 year olds.
Monahan was physically more developed and while not small, Bennett needs to fill out. The Brule comparison is interesting but not really accurate. Bennett is bigger then Brule ever was, Brule topped out at 5'11 185. Bennett is taller as is currently at that weight.
Also of note that while the Blue Jackets rushing a physically immature Brule to the NHL played a part in him busting, we have to remember all the personal history and the mentally abusive father Gilbert had. Brule attributed his "floundering" in the NHL to his father.
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Yes it was. There was tons of debate over whether he would pay in Ottawa or if London would want him for the Mem cup