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Originally Posted by Bingo
Just so I get your view ...
His shooting percentage is because he has a weak shot.
His linemates shooting percentage is because of Bennett's weak frame.
Yet ...
His shot attempts per 60 minutes is up 47%
His chances per 60 minutes is up is up 47%
You may have an axe to grind here ...
Did he injure Mike Smith too?
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How convenient you can always find a way to cherry pick comments to make yourself seem like a white knight, Bingo. You know exactly what I'm getting at and that is the fact that Bennett's statistical misfortune of playing with players that aren't top 6 on the Flames depth chart works both ways.
Teammates he's been playing with certainly aren't being buoyed by Sam Bennett's ability to drive possession, make intelligent plays with the puck and compete physically with most players that are far stronger than him. If Bennett were a little better, some of these weak line mates would be too....which was all I was getting at.
I'll be the first to admit I am done with Sam Bennett as a Flame unless he shows a significant turn around this year, but that has no bearing on the fact that good or bad, any hockey player has the ability drag the rest of his line mates up or down on any given night.