One thing to keep in mind regarding sending him to the AHL is that any player who is on a conditioning loan must be activated onto the NHL roster first, and is counted towards the NHL roster limit while on the loan.
The 23 man limit is lifted after the trade deadline (March 2), but if he's activated in February, the Flames would still need to open a roster spot for him. Depending on what happens with trades and injuries between now and then, they might need to send someone else down in order to send Bennett down.
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