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Originally Posted by rhino
Please quantify Hockey IQ..... it’s just a buzz phrase for fans. There are examples all over the league of younger players being played in roles that are not suited for them, cases where they are moved and become productive NHL players. Does Bennett take bad penalties at times.... yes he sure does but I don’t think there is any doubt he has the right attitude and given the right opportunity he would be a more consistent point producer. I think for his career they should move him to a better opportunity if they don’t have room on another line...... square peg and round hole.
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It's quite far from a "buzz phrase".
Is it quantifiable? Not by any black and white definition other than something like Cliff already posted.
I mean, without getting to pedantic about it, its something that is readily apparent by watching players make plays...or not.
There is a reason sayings like "he has all the tools but a ten cent toolbox" have arisen and stuck as a way to describe certain players through the years.
Rico Fata may be the best example of a guy like this in Flames history. Lazar is another one that currently puts the flaming C on. Bennett seemingly is the same way far to often.