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Originally Posted by dying4acup
I'm doubtful, whether or not Tkachuk makes the team, that Bennett wouldn't have a vet beside him. I'm even more doubtful, if Tkachuk is on one of his wings. There is no way a line of Tkachuk Bennett and Shinkaruk is getting 2nd line minutes unless the Flames are devoted to rebuilding, and not winning.
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There would be a better chance of Bennett between Chaisson and/or Bouma or Hathaway or Vey. Vey had a 15 pts in 41 games in the NHL basically matching Chaisson's 35 pt season 3 seasons ago.
Be very interesting if Shinkaruk beats out 1) Vey, 2) Jankowski 3) Hathaway 4) Bollig for a roster spot.
Vey was pretty much even in the LA prospect trio of Toffoli and Pearson before his family disaster took place in 2013. If he is able to put that mess behind him he was a better prospect/player than Shinkaruk is now.
If Jankowski gets off to a good start I could see Stajan bumped up to the wing and Jankowski getting his NHL feet wet with 4th line centre minutes.