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Originally Posted by Bingo
So over the top.
Look around the league at players making less than $2M and putting up between 25-30 points that are 21 and have jam.
His career isn't in jeopardy, his upside is.
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Not over the top at all. I wish our fans were consistent in their criticism of players and not be color blinded. Put Bennett on any other team in the league and tell me we would not be laughing at the defense of him and some of the crazy projections. Of course we would, and for good reason. Bennett hasn't shown much growth and is trending in a poor direction.
I also don't see the attraction of the player. Jam? Maybe, but Bennett spends as much time on his ass as his skates when he engages. When he does stay on his skates he's usually on his way to the penalty box for a bad decision. Seriously, this guy needs a big in 2018-19 or he's not going to be around long. If he didn't have the pedigree of a #4 pick, and was waiver eligible, he'd be fighting it out with Poirier and Klimchuk for an opportunity to prove himself. Fortunately that draft pedigree has afforded him more opportunity than he deserves, and he's done very little with it. I can be very patient with players, so long as they show growth. Bennett hasn't shown much growth, and that is very concerning. It's put up or shut up time for Mr. Bennett.