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Originally Posted by GranteedEV
I said this to my buddy about that shot - it was a shot taken by a guy who is so worried he is going to miss the net or fan on the puck that he didn't even try to beat the goalie.
I firmly believe he is a skilled player but the team not only needs to rebuild his confidence but also give him a green light to do some of the fancy toedrags and generally flashy play he used to do before he was asked to simplify his game. He is a very similar player to someone like Nazem Kadri but he is too busy playing a game that isn't his own because we haven't been able to put him in that position.
One thing that would help would be to keep him on the power play and give him lots of touches there on the half-wall. I still point to the December 2016 removal of Bennett from the PP as the beginning of his extended slump.
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I think Cassie nailed it on the head in the broadcast, that's a shot a player takes who has zero confidence in his skill right now. I think Pre-GG Bennett would have tried something a bit fancier.
Now are we too far gone with Bennett and should we start to think about trading partners? Maybe a change of scenery would do him wonders.