In retrospect, Bennett should have had a season or two in the AHL. We took short term gain last season instead - which really did make sense at the time - and now people really need to stop blaming Hartley for anything, it just is what it is. If anything it takes some heat off and ensures he doesn't wind up in Oiler territory (playing heavy minutes and still not producing will get in his head). He will find his game there on the lower two lines and it will be rockets from there. It could just take a year or two..
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