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Originally Posted by keenan87
How so? There are other players just like Bennett who get waived. What does Bennett bring that other top 9 forwards don't? Draft pedigree?
I would much rather him be traded than waived. But what more does a guy like Mangiapane need to do (if it comes down to those 2)? He has been busting his ass as a late pick while Bennett has been handed everything because of when he was drafted.
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I'm predicting it will be Dube who takes Bennett's place.
Goes without saying, it's make or break time for Sam and the Flames. I suspect Peters is going to give him a good shot at finding a role on this team. The Flames like Sam; his attitude, work ethic, and skill set. I think they still see the kid they drafted, but for one reason or another he just has not been able to connect the dots. Gone are the coaching and linemate issues. Even if he's the on the fourth line, he will have better line mates.
I like Bennett, or at least the idea of what Bennett can be. I've kind of thought he should be a bigger more skilled version of Brendan Gallagher. Gritty, skilled, and a motor the doesn't slow down.
The realist in me tends to think he's moved at the deadline to recoup some of the picks the Flames have spent over the past 2-3 years. He'll be replaced internally by Dube. Hope I'm wrong.