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Originally Posted by Imported_Aussie
The Flames want to be an organization that players want to play for. Screwing Bennett here would have an impact to how players/agents perceive this team. The team is trending up, and to lure and retain talent, you have to treat them honestly. If he is fit, one of the 12 best forwards available and fits the lineup Hartley wants to ice, he plays. End of story
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Which thankfully, he genuinely is. In fact, he is top 6 in my book right now. He's obviously still got lots of learning to do, but he's been stepping up when other guys have gone into a rut or lull.
Right now my top six are Mony, Johnny, Hudler, Bennett, Jones, Stajan. Although I don't necessarily want Stajan playing in the top 6, he is certainly been good in these here playoffs.
An interesting stat when all is said and done: guys like Bennett, Johnny & Mony will have more playoff experience that Gio, the Captain. In a way, I believe that will be a positive thing going forward. It'll give the young guys hunger to keep that quirky stat going, and I think Gio will be both proud of them, but hungrier as well to get back to the playoffs. Nothing but good can come of this
