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Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce
Exactly. He earned it, like Bennett will too.
You just don't reward the player immediately, and throw them in in the lineup over guys who got you, just because he's there.
Bennett will get his chance to earn his spot.
I thought 'earned not given' was the mantra, or is that just stupid too?
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Bennett earned a spot on the team with a screwed shoulder in October according to Hartley. He then went back down once he recovered from the surgery after being around the team for 4 and a half months and proceeded to light the OHL on fire. He was sat for 2 games in the OHL reg season, both against North Bay because of the 3 games in 3 nights thing so he wasn't able to get a read on what is effectively the St. Louis Blues to the Frontenacs this year. He also was one of the players trying to lead his team in the playoffs and as mentioned was the primary assist on 75 % of the playoff goals against a strict trap style team. Bennett hasn't pouted about anything and has had a great attitude through all this. I would not be opposed to seeing Raymond sit for a game to see what Sam is capable of at this level, he's an offensive powerhouss and he has earned a chance to play a game IMO though I do understand many have this year as well, this is a great problem to have as Hartley would put it.