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Originally Posted by dying4acup
I would like to temper expectations. In the last 20years, how many 40point rookies have we seen? 2?
Iginla and Gaudreau are all I can think of.
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Phaneuf as well, he had 49.
Your point is a good one but how many top 5 draft picks have the Flames had as a rookie in the last 20 years, ever? Bennett is the highest ever draft pick for this team and he's going to live up to that billing IMO. As good as Gaudreau and Monahan have been (offensively) Bennett is only going to add to that. He'll probably beat Monahan's point total easily and while he might not hit Gaudreau's mark of 53 I wouldn't count out 40.
The kid is about as legit as it gets. Statistically he was
on par with Matt Duchene in their draft years.
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Duchene: 1.39 PPG, .54 GPG (18.4 yr old at the draft)
Bennett : 1.60 PPG, .63 GPG (18.0 yr old at the draft)
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Wouldn't bet against this kid coming in and impressing. He's not McDavid/Eichel level but he's a potential franchise player.