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Originally Posted by DazzlinDino
Thought the Flames did a very poor job with Bennett on so many levels. Hartely talked about the importance of letting young guys play a lot and gain confidence. Bennett got sheltered then MT passed him on the chart right away while Bennett was stuck with Brouwer. That couldn't have helped his confidence. Made me feel a bit better when Peters said, "skilled players should have the opportunity to move up", not sure exact quote. Bennett completely lost his confidence at one point and I think the Flames just didn't have the right strategy or personnel.
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Ironically, I thought Hartley's handling of Bennett was one of the reasons he was let go. But maybe I mis remember