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Originally Posted by Royle9
You cant make this #### up lol.
You're comparison is downright laughable. He's played 2 full seasons in the NHL and has been the primary RW on Matthew's line. Has Bennett had anyone on his line for an EXTENDED period of time as close to as skilled as Matthews or Marner let alone BOTH at times??? 10 games with a cold Johnny and an injured 4th quarter Sean isn't adequate for career levels of judgment.
Nylander - 2017/18
Even Strength Line Combinations
(Not 1 of these line combo's is as bad as sames HIGHEST)
76.8% HYMAN,ZACH - MATTHEWS,AUSTON - NYLANDER,WILLIAM
10.3% KADRI,NAZEM - KOMAROV,LEO - NYLANDER,WILLIAM
4.8% HYMAN,ZACH - MARLEAU,PATRICK - NYLANDER,WILLIAM
4.7% HYMAN,ZACH - MARNER,MITCHELL - NYLANDER,WILLIAM
3.4% BOZAK,TYLER - NYLANDER,WILLIAM - VAN RIEMSDYK,JAMES
Which of these combo's would you consider a "4th line at times" because I'd take any one of these as a 2nd or 3rd line on the flames every day.
Even Strength Line Production - 32 PTS - This line combination itself carried half his points. Talk about given a real chance with a generational talent labeled player.
66.7% HYMAN,ZACH - MATTHEWS,AUSTON - NYLANDER,WILLIAM
Power Play Line Combinations
55.7%BROWN,CONNOR - MARLEAU,PATRICK - MATTHEWS,AUSTON - NYLANDER,WILLIAM
Again in hindsight SURE at this point drafting either Nylander or Ehlers would be better today.
But that's not the argument here, the argument specifically ties to the development given to Sam since day 1 here in Calgary. For anyone to claim he's been given as much of a chance to succeed as almost EVERY comparable listed on here is asinine. The stat's show outside of his first stint with Backlund and Frolik in season 1 (where he did quite well as an 18 year old) he's been saddled with absolute garbage outside of Jankowski and a 46 year old Jagr when healthy.
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I’m not making this up. All you have to do is google William Nylander 4th line and you’ll see plenty of articles regarding Nylander playing on the 4th line. He’s played center in the past so he has the ability to center his own line.
Why is William Nylander on the Maple Leafs’ fourth line?
https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.spor...h-line/sn-amp/
Even if he typically plays with Matthews, he’s still shown the ability to score even without him. Even before Matthews was even drafted, Nylander put up a 0.59 point pace which basically equates to a 50 point player. If Sam Bennett could put up anything close to this pace I don’t think anyone would have a problem with him.
You’re putting way too much emphasis on linemates here because it’s not like Sam Bennett has been tearing it up when he’s playing with Gaudreau. Like I said, outside of 1 game against the Coyotes, I thought he looked terrible with the top line. Really, outside of one month in December, his play was downright awful this season.