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Originally Posted by Bingo
for the record my opinion on Draisatl / Bennett hasn't changed at all.
I think the Oilers were silly to gift him a spot this past off season, as played out when he wasn't ready and went back to the WHL. But since then he's looked like a beast so I don't think they've done any long term damage.
Bennett was hurt when drafted which is interesting in that a) he is damaged goods and lost a year of development but b) did that kind of OHL damage last year as a young draft year guy with a bumb shoulder.
I always wanted Bennett over Draisaitl and still do, but they both look to be on target.
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Yes, they both look to be on target for what they were expected to be.
But by pretty much all accounts, Bennett was expected to be better than Draisaitl. Edmonton made their pick based on current needs (despite the fact that they are no where near being competitive) instead of taking the best player.
Complete and total failure by the Oilers. Period. No homerism. No looking at it as rivals. The Oilers made a bad decision.
To the benefit of the Flames!
