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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
Our depth on LW is better now than the depth at Centre when Monahan broke in. But Monahan was sheltered a lot at times in his first year. I don't think he's handling Bennett that different.
Bennett will be fine. Young players don't have to be handed ice time without earning it, he's getting his shot with skilled players. I think Hartley's handling of Gaudreau, Monahan, Brodie, etc shouldn't make anyone worried about Bennett's long term future.
The kid is 18, people shouldn't be expecting him to be a fully developed top two line player already. He's a work in progress that shows a lot of great traits and signs. Nothing to be worried about there.
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Yep. Bennett is 18.
82 games against full grown men is a big step from where he was last year.
More seasoned guys get worn down over the course of the year and this is a coaching opportunity as well as a marathon.
I have confidence in Bob's handling of Bennett.
As much as the team has to focus game to game, Bob has mid term and long term strategies as well