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Originally Posted by Bingo
Frolik has two empty net goals and a bank shot from behind the net. I love the guy defensively, but he's shooting 22% on the season.
Don't let a fortuitous start confuse who the player is.
Having said that Bennett doesn't get a pass, he hasn't been productive. The high danger thing though is a count of inside homeplate in dangerous situations so it doesn't count muffins. You have to tip the puck or get a pass in that zone which I think is their way of qualifying the chance by an assumption of the goalie having to move.
If Bennett puts up 18 points I don't think his agent or camp will have a whole lot to stand on. Plus we've never seen a complaint out of the guy for ice time, linemates, or situations ... don't see him as a malcontent demanding a trade.
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Originally Posted by jayswin
But Bennett doesn't even have a fortuitous start to put him ahead of Frolik. At least Frolik has the fortuitous start to his name.
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7 goals, 2 game winners, 17 games.
Ritchie held out for 1.64 and he scored more points than Bennett did last year.
Janko scored 17 goals last year and is at 1.675.
Bennett is making 1.95 and is arbitration eligible after this season. That could be a very uncomfortable arbitration hearing if the Flames throw him an offer for 1.6 while they are ready to pony up 7 million for Tkachuk.
If Bennett wants a raise he's going to have to break the 35 point barrier.