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SuperMatt18 · 01-23-2017, 11:54 AM

Alex Galchenyuk is a perfect comparison IMO.

Both missed an entire season early in their career, both struggled with the Center position and offensive output early in their career, and both had a sophomore NHL season that was disappointing compared to their rookie season.

Montreal was patient and it has paid off for them, the Flames need to do the same thing now and be patient with Bennett. Drouin is another example of a kid who looked lost, and he turned it around within the same season last year.

Kid could easily put up 20 points in the final 33 games of the season and actually finish with better totals than last season still.

01-23-2017, 11:54 AM	#41
SuperMatt18 Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	Alex Galchenyuk is a perfect comparison IMO. Both missed an entire season early in their career, both struggled with the Center position and offensive output early in their career, and both had a sophomore NHL season that was disappointing compared to their rookie season. Montreal was patient and it has paid off for them, the Flames need to do the same thing now and be patient with Bennett. Drouin is another example of a kid who looked lost, and he turned it around within the same season last year. Kid could easily put up 20 points in the final 33 games of the season and actually finish with better totals than last season still. Last edited by SuperMatt18; 01-23-2017 at 12:01 PM.