[Jeff Lebowski]

I was discussing with my brother a theory I had with Bennett. To me, I find his lack of production may be attributable to the intensity with which he plays. That intensity is obviously a key part to his game as it fuels his doggedness on pucks, the heaviness in his game. It's like any role player - they play super hard and everything is max effort.

But sometimes, especially in offensive situations, you need to relax a bit. Take something off the shot to place it better - if you're shooting as hard as you can you might miss the net entirely or hit the goalie right in the crest. Maybe he needs to throttle down a little more so he can find soft spots in the coverage.

I realize you don't want him changing drastically because it might make him a completely ineffective player but I think this is one of those lessons young guys need to learn to become consistent.

I remember reading a quote from Jarome talking about needing to relax when he was in a slump and that it may sound counterintuitive. He wanted to hammer every shot and do everything harder - work harder - when things weren't going your way but Iggy found that he actually needed to relax more, allow him to see the net when he was shooting and place it there. Kind of like a golf swing where you hear people say to ease the grip more and release the tension.

I also think Bennett needs to use a shorter stick. I think he would benefit from being able to stick handle quicker and it would help him get his shot of quicker - may be silly but I notice he sometimes has trouble when he's 1 on 1 and he wants to fire the puck through a defender that he can't release the puck.

In summary if he can calm himself and relax when he has offensive opportunities but maintain that hardness and intensity in the other areas it could really help him be that offensive force he believes he can be.