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Originally Posted by Cgycowboy
I feel like I'm the only guy not panicking about Bennett. He's 21 and has a lot of maturing (mentally) to do. His skills will never leave him and he sure as hell has elite skills. Coaches and management always defend him rightfully so. He plays very smart but definitely snake bitten. Kinda like Nugent when he was struggling in Edmonton (look at how good he is this year). We all wish he gets on the board but rarely does he hurt the team. The last two games our third line has looked really good and he's been a part of that every game! No cause for concern. By next year he'll develop chemistry with jank and get off to a better start. This year he will get more puck luck we just haven't seen it due to confidence. Stay patient !! When playoffs come and blood and sweat is left on the ice he is definitly the player I want.
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The major issue with Bennett was his expectations. He looked like he was going to emerge as a #1 centre. Even the most optimistic fan has to admit that looks unlikely.
I see Bennett as a gritty 2nd/3rd line player that can chip in offensively now.
Considering our team, thus far, has had awful depth scoring, that's exactly what we need. It's definitely a downgrade from some of the early projections in his career though.