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Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle
Again, you keep giving a fan's perspective. I assure you no one on that roster, save maybe Bollig, feels that Bennett at this point in time, until he proves otherwise at the NHL level, is going to be an upgrade over them in any of the remaining 4 games down the stretch.
And should the Flames play him and miss (unless he lights it up) not only the players that sit instead of him, but everyone else on that roster will question the Bennett decision. The Flames are not making this decision taking into account fan opinion, but they are likely seriously thinking about player opinions and outcomes for all the scenario's that could occur.
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This is laughable in my opinion. You talk like the whole forward group is laying amazing and no one deserves to sit. Colborne has been taking numerous bad penalties and his offense has dried up. Raymond is a complete waste of $3M cap space with a measly 21pts on the year and invisible most nights. Granlund has not looked that great over the past few games. Anyone on that line could sit ahead of Bennett.
This ridiculous reach you have about pissing off the locker room by gifting a spot to Sam is a bunk theory. Players on that roster know that this was the top rated skater by Central Scouting. They know he is the top prospect and a big part of the future.
The current third line is a mess and adding Bennett to that line and likely second PP unit is a risk worth taking.