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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
There is no upside to throwing in the towel now, because the return would be marginal anyway.
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The upside is another team thinks he'll improve with a change of scenery - a reset - and are willing to give up a decent asset for him (a pick or their own young, underachieving player).
It's not uncommon for young underachieving high-drafted players to get traded around their 4th season for just that reason. In fact, it's probably more common than the team that drafted him hanging onto him into season 6 or 7.
Let's not pretend what's happening with Bennett is unique. It feels like that to Flames fans, because he's our highest pick ever. But what's happening here isn't that unusual. And it won't be at all surprising if he gets moved.