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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
Some people apparently find the idea that youngsters can improve year to year to be a baffling one.
Lazar and Bennett are both VERY likely to improve. Young players usually do. It’s called development. It’s normal. It’s usual.
Pepper24’s idea that they are unlikely to improve flies in the face of common sense and NHL history. To think Bennett can’t or won’t improve is definitely taking an actively pessimistic approach.
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Flames gave up a 2nd round pick for Lazar hoping for more than a 4th line player. I just don't see him in the top 9 and him staying on the 4th line. We have Mangiapane, Dube etc. in line for top 9 over him. Gamble that hasn't paid off.
Bennett has been declining since his rookie season and development has slowed. Maybe he bucks the trend this year but can only go by what he's recently done which is a 4th overall pick that hasn't live up to the hype. He failed at center and we'll see what he can do at wing in the final year of his contract.
With both on the last year of their contracts we'll have answers by end of this upcoming season. One maybe sticks around but I don't see both of them here beyond that.
Realist approach.