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Originally Posted by New Era
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.
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Speak for yourself.
I don't run around calling players on other teams busts or "career in jeopardy" either.
JP in Edmonton had a sputtery year but he's a player that will develop into something.
Bennett led the Flames in face off win percentage, was second in takeaways and third on the team in takeaways over giveways.
Every number suggests a scrapiness.
His shooting percentage was off and that hurt his numbers but he still finished in the mid 200s for forward scoring, or a 7-8 forward in a league with 31 teams.
This isn't a player hoping to remain employed, but it is a 4th overall pick that likely won't hit his draft projection (35 goals 75 points)