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Originally Posted by Ryan Coke
You can't put Vertseeg in the un-skilled winger category.
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I can certainly put Versteeg in the "not valuable enough to protect as a forward" category. I can also put him in the "PTO" category, because that's exactly what he was last year. Versteeg was a good value for the Flames, but let's not overstate things here.
I suspect Bennett's contract negotiations are going to have a heavy message about giving him the opportunity to play with skilled wingers for an extended period of time. Not 3 games, not the 2nd period, but for months where chemistry can be built. The kid wants to play. he's chomping at the bit. Give him what he needs to succeed or move him along before we destroy his trade value.