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Old 11-14-2017, 05:06 PM   #697
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Originally Posted by EVERLAST View Post
We've had other players that have done that in the past and all those.players still contributed greatly in other areas.

Stillman
Langkow
Reinprecht
McAmmond
Gelinas
Yelle
Stempniak
Cammy


Maybe not the best examples in all cases but all played important roles.

I think Bennett still has a long way to go yes but I think he's well worth being patient with.
If Bennett can become a Langkow, Stillman or Cammalleri then it will turn out to be a good pick and he'll have a good career. He has a long ways to go.

Yelle and McAmmond were utility players and not good comparables. McAmmond though did play with Iginla when he wasn't hurt but probably never a top line player.

Stempniak and Reinprecht I remember as always wanting more but were not high picks with high expectations.

Gelinas had a long successful career. He played top line with Iginla and got clutch playoff goals.

Sam Reinhart is a good comparable for Bennett. High expectations and inconsistent so far. Still time though.
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