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Originally Posted by ComixZone
Bennett is showing he can win important faceoffs, which at his age is an impressive feat.
The team is 4-2-0, with no reason to panic to make a move.
The 3rd line has not been a bad line this year, and as a whole the team is still “figuring it out”. If Jankowski comes up, have him take Stajan’s spot. All 4 lines play nearly identical minues 5v5, so minutes played isn’t a real issue and the quality of wingers (or really, lack there of) on the 4th and 3rd lines is pretty much on par with each other.
So why move Bennett to the wing when his defensive game is coming along? People just need something to complain about?
There is no benefit to moving Bennett to the wing at this stage. Let him continue to develop, play him on the wing on the PP - and get Jankowski up and playing on the “4th” line.
People need to get over what they think the 1st/2nd/3rd/4th line roles are - because Gully treats the lines equally in 5v5 play.
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Lazar/Ferland-Jankowski-Brouwer is a line that could produce. Decent size, speed and skill. Out of Lazar, Ferland, Glass, Jagr, Brouwer, Jankowski and Versteeg, the last guy might be the odd man out this year when the dust settles. His style doesn't really match Bennett or Jagr's IMO and he's not a bottom line guy.