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Originally Posted by Flash Walken
I definitely agree Bennett helps with suppressing offense. In my tkachuk thread I pointeed out that the flames were middle of the pack in Goals Against prior to Bennett's promotion and since he's been there, the flames are 4th best in the league.
However, with Backlund out, I don't see that trend continuing, so tangible offense becomes that much more important and is where Bennett clearly struggles the most.
Tkachuk Backlund Bennett work as a line.
Tkachuk-Bennett don't work as a pairing.
IMO, of course.
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I think it's more Tkachuk-Ryan-Bennett doesn't work as a line more than Tkachuk-Bennett doesn't work as a pairing, but until we see another line tried it's hard to confirm which is the case. My opinion is that Tkachuk needs two linemates that can skate, which is why Tkachuk-Backlund-(Frolik/Czarnik/Bennett) have all worked reasonably well, but Tkachuk-Backlund-Neal and Tkachuk-Ryan-Bennett haven't worked.