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Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee
Really? I hope you're right but based on what I've seen so far I think I'm taking Monahan over Bennett. I don't know exactly why but Bennett hasn't impressed me. I hope he breaks out this year though. What makes you say his ceiling is higher, just because he was drafted earlier
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Bennett's ceiling is higher because he projects to be an
equal or
better NHL centre in these attributes:
on-ice awareness
goal scoring
faceoffs
taking the puck away from opponents defensively
competing for loose pucks in corners / creating possession out of the forecheck
playmaking
escaping the defensive zone with a quick pass or with his feet
entering the offensive zone with his puck skills and speed
backchecking to erase rush scoring chances
Just my opinion, but I'll consider Sam Bennett to have had a disappointing career if he's not better than Sean Monahan, unless Monahan's game takes unexpected, unpredictable strides into elite territory. I realize rookie Monahan did pot 4 more goals but that's a tiny margin compared to what my eyes tell me.