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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
The main issue with the Bennett situation is the only way we “win” is if he turns it around here. You can trade him, but you’re not going to get someone much better than what he is now, and you run the risk of him turning it around and making the trade look bad. If you keep him, you run the “risk” that he doesn’t ever get much better. Potential aside, I’d keep him knowing he may not get better. Even as he is right now, he could be a good role player.
That’s a big loss considering his draft position, but that’s a sunk cost anyway. Unless Bennett himself provides that value, there’s no way to recoup the value of his draft position.
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So the Habs would not have done a Bennet for Galchenyuk? I'll answer - no, they would not.
It's fine to say/think/hope Bennett has more potential, but in 4th season after draft Galchenyuk scored 30 goals plays center and Bennet scored 11 from the wing.
You're 100% right though. Flames need Bennett to reach the potential he is/was thought to have because a trade would definitely be a loss at this point.