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Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce
^ don't see how one can suggest Bennett was a bright spot last year.
Disappointing at center to start the year.
Further drop in overall production.
Produced nothing when playing in top line to end the season.
Ill buy into reasons for optimism going into this season, but last year was a train wreck for Bennett.
In my opinion
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Oh, it definitely wasn't a good year. I meant it more in comparison to the other players in the bottom 6. Bennett and Jankowski were the only players to score at a 3rd line rate (albeit, bottom of the barrel 3rd line scoring rate).
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Originally Posted by Vinny01
I am not a fan of Frolik in the top 6 or Janko on the wing. I probably put Lindholm on the wing as I feel Janko should be at centre as we have been developing him there for years and his size.
I just think if this team wants more offense next year they actually need to add a top 6 forward. They sent out 38 goals and got back 26. I like the trade a lot for the future but hope they add another scoring winger for next year so Frolik can slide down to the third line.
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My whole hope is that the Flames can ice more than one "2nd line" next year. That has to be the hope. I'm not even 100% sold on Frolik being back next year, but he does have a history of being an effective player so I don't think he's going to be as bad as he was last year if he is here. I'm definitely on board with adding another scoring winger.
Regarding Jankowski, this would also make sense to me:
Mangiapane - Backlund - Frolik
Jankowski - Ryan - Reaves
With Jankowski taking draws on the left side and Ryan taking draws on the right side.