Bennett's problem right now is confidence.
The combination of working on defensive positioning and struggling with the lack of discipline has him thinking too much. I have no doubt he can be a top six C, but right now he's fighting it.
So simplify things. He needs to have his plate cleared. Let him play wing and give him offensive zone starts. Tell him to just have fun for a while.
Plus, the switch opens the door for Jankowski to get top 9 minutes. Give him some games and see what he does with it.
There is plenty of time to create the top 6 C the team is hoping for.
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