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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Sorry but the players are not going to blame Bennett if he plays and they don't make it. That is silly.
I am not giving a 'fan's perspective' even if that's how you see it. I am saying every player on the team knows that no spot is 'owned' or given. They know that if the team inserts Bennett, then the team thinks Bennett can help.
You are talking like they are a bunch of insecure children who will react poorly to a change in the lineup.
Do you think they'll cry if Wotherspoon dresses?
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I'm saying that every player does feel that way about the organisation right now, and if the Flames throw in Bennett down the stretch and it doesn't work out, they will then start to question whether what you said above is a true statement that can be made about the Flames organization.
They won't "blame Bennett", you are likely right, but they will blame the Flames for not sticking to their always earned never given mantra. These are competitive athletes, and I assure you it doesn't matter two licks to them what Bennett has accomplished at the OHL level, they aren't going to view his OHL stats are him earning a spot on this team at game 79, unless it really works out. All they will see is a guy who hasn't played a pro game and hasn't proven #### took a spot from someone with pro experience who has earned it all year long. Trust me, even the Raymond or the Shore's of the world aren't sitting here right now going, well that Bennett guy is better than me right now at hockey, hope they call him up and he takes my spot, cause that's what's good for the team. Everyone in that dressing room right now has proven something at the NHL level, and that's all that matters to them.