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Originally Posted by Samonadreau
Call me crazy but a 35 point Bennett is better than a 35 point Drouin. If you have to ask why than don't bother asking.
Bennett much> Drouin
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I definitely agree with that. Bennett is producing at a better rate than Drouin, while being very physical.
Also, to make it fair, can somebody tell me who Drouin got most of his points with? Yes, he has played 3rd and even 4th line minutes, but let's see who he has actually been playing with and who he has produced with. I know Tampa was trying him out on the wing with Stamkos - I just have no idea how long that trial was and how he produced there. There are also more notable scoring depth I would say on their 2nd and 3rd lines than Bennett does in Calgary.
Drouin is a good 'gamble' to pick up - he isn't a guarantee, and his injuries would concern me - but I would be on board with picking him up. I just think that with 16 teams in the bidding, Flames would have to offer too much for Drouin, and may end up regretting it a few years down the line.