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Originally Posted by RichKlit
What do people even mean by Bennett is going to break out? Is he suddenly going to be a ppg player? Or a dominant 2 way forward? I’m not sure what people mean break out. He has looked awful since his second season. I guess he’s held he’s own in fights but I’m not seeing anything that says he’s going to be anything other than just another 3rd-4th line player.
I don’t claim to be an expert and maybe I’m wrong but I see bust all over this guy relative to his draft spot.
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This is me totally cherry picking, but Marchand didn't start in the league until he was 22. In his "22 year" he put up 41 points, then 23/55, 24/36, 25/53, 26/42, 27/61. Then he hit 80s when he was 28. Why can't we let Bennett be a 40 point player and be happy with it until he makes it to 28. I realize having Gaudreau, Monahan, Tkachuk... makes it hard, but Sam has a high ceiling and the Flames have the time to let him be what he is for now.