Nice video AC. There was also a sequence you missed where here stripped the puck from the defender in the offensive zone, then dangled around and did a spin-o-rama shot from in close. Great stuff from the kid. Is it possible that we might potentially have 2 game breakers in Gaudreau and Bennett now?? 2 players like that are exactly what the Flames need.
I do think that juniors is best for Bennett in the long run. No need to burn off an entry level year while still allowing him to bulk up. I see Bennett as the type of guy who gets a taste of the big leagues and uses that as motivation to have the best year possible in Juniors.
I remember when the Haws won back in 2010, they have both Toews and Kane still on their entry level deals. Often on cup winning teams, there are players who are major contributors who are still on their entry level deals, which allows for big acquisitions to fill other gaps in the lineup. Flames are no where near ready to compete for a cup yet and while I see the appeal of having players like them stay in the NHL for the fans sake, I'm certain management has discussed the possibility of the team starting to become competitive in the future while still having young players like Bennett still on entry level deals.
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