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Originally Posted by The Boy Wonder
I always said I think Bennett should be on the top line and given a chance to make it his. If he’s given the same leash ferland got last two years up there he probably easily outscores ferkland.
However, I asked what you think we should do with Bennett for next year? Keep him? Trade him? Make him carry ferkland a equipment to the rink everyday?
And yes that 20 goal scorer on the top line should’ve been demoted in February and never put back because once mony got injured ferkland disappeared
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It's Ferland, unless you're Kevin Bieksa or a Canuck fan or stuck in 2015. This is a thread about Bennett and his struggles, not a hate on Ferland who had 21 goals and isn't a problem.
Easily outscoring Ferland being on the top line would mean Monahan type 30+ goals (which Ferland was on pace for before his late season struggles). There's no way that Bennett gets near that from how he's played the last few years. That's top 10-15 in the league, not someone meddling as a 3rd line winger. He improves on top line but no way he turns into an elite scorer. I think we need to give Ferland more credit on why he was put on the top line and why he performed well. Jonny and Monny are really good and make players better but there's more to it.