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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Yeah, no.
Bennett was one of our 2 or 3 best forwards in the playoffs. He is already a solid 3rd line C, with flashes of being quite a bit better than that. And he has all the ability in the world to become a top 6 C.
Suggesting he hasn't earned his spot on the roster is laughable.
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Playoff performances really need to be discounted. It was a short 4 game series in the span of a week. It wasn't a long, deep run into the 2nd or 3rd round.
If Bennett wasn't drafted 4th overall, I can bet you that he would have been sent down to the AHL to work on some things. What has kept him up is where he got drafted. He had a terrible year. Anyone saying otherwise off the basis of a highlight video is not accurately representing the facts. Bennett's draft position has acted like plot armour does for movie heroes.
If he doesn't up his game this season, I can totally see him losing his spot to Mark Jankowski. It's time for him to turn the corner and start putting up the kind of results that he has the potential for.