Since there is speculation that Ottawa and Montreal are interested in Bennett as it relates to Hoffman, Pacioretty and Galchenyuk, that perhaps a showcase, or more so a test for Bennett isn't actually that far out of the realm of possibility.
Flames are probably evaluating just how strongly they feel about holding on to Bennett. Giving him games with the top skill on the team makes sense to see how he looks in a top 6 role, given that the names being dangled would fill top 6 needs.
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