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Bennett playing better is a good thing. I see a player that has figured it out and found a role now, which is such a huge thing in the National Hockey League.
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I agree.
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He generates chances and makes his linemates better.
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Errh, half the argument about Bennett is he played with plugs, hence why he sucked. But you can't argue he played with plugs, and sucked, and then go around and say he made his linemates better. Otherwise we wouldn't be complaining about all the plugs he played with.
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Originally Posted by Bingo
The fact that he's consistently showing up for every game and plays physical is a huge bonus on a team that seems to feed off of energy.
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Yep, need those guys to win. Especially in the playoffs.
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If he improves his shot he could pop. If he doesn't he's found a role that will make him a very good third liner on a deep deep team, or an above average complimentary player on second line.
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See, this is where the disconnect is. "Great energy guy who plays physically, isn't a liability, but doesn't produce offensively as much as you would like" is the definition of a third line player or fourth liner on a Stanley Cup contender. Not an above average complimentary player on a second line.