Here's what it comes down to for me.
If Bennett were at training camp last year, I'd see Bennett having a better chance at making the team. Monahan to me had a good nose for the net and was amazing at being at the right place at the right time (hockey smarts) last year during training camp.
Bennett on the other hand (in my limited viewing) has been able to make something out of nothing and carry the play forward with his tenacity. Both have different styles, but so far Bennett has come off as someone who can carry the line on his own whereas Monahan uses his hockey smarts to stay involved in the play. (Speaking from just viewing both at training camp last 2 years)
If this were last years training camp, Bennett would make the team for 9 games. But this year, under different circumstances I think the odds are much more against him versus Monahan.
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