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Originally Posted by pepper24
Yakupov's issue more than attitude is he isn't good enough. He was a good 18 year old and regressed or didn't improve from there. Bennett is in the same boat. Bottom 6 forwards for now until they bottom out and play overseas.
If anyone offers Trevliving a first rounder especially when you don't have one this year he takes it. Unfortunate part is that no GM probably offers that.
Bennett is a good addition in a trade with young d prospect to improve our top 6 forwards. Flames need more goals and guys like Mangi, Dube etc will be able to replace Bennett's 3rd line minutes.
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I really think you haven't watched Bennett play if you think he isn't even rosterable for this team. He is, at this point an average middle six forward.
But comparing Bennett in any way to Yakupov other than maybe they were both rushed in too early seems like you haven't watched Bennett play.
Yakupov didn't backcheck, wasn't asked to play defensively responsible hockey and didn't try.
Bennett, tries hard, often too hard, to make things happen both defensively and offensively... His lack of success comes in spite of giving 110% every shift, Yakupov's lack of success came from giving ~45%