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SuperMatt18 · 12-11-2018, 02:10 PM

On Ice Corsi For / 60
65.06 (3rd on the team)

On Ice Shots For / 60
35.11 (2nd)

On Ice Scoring Chance For / 60
32.44 (2nd)

On Ice High Danger For / 60
14.31 (1st)

On Ice Shooting Percentage
6.64 (16th)

Indivudal Shots For / 60
6.82 (9th)

Individual Scoring Chance For / 60
9.15 (3rd)

Individual High Danger For / 60
5.32 (1st)

Individual Shooting Percentage
7.32 (9th)

I'd be more worried if Bennett didn't generate chances but he continues to generate chances and shots at a good rate when he's on the ice.

This is why we need to be patient and look at comparables. Let's look at two players traded this offseason in Domi and Lindholm.

Both guys that generated good shot quality and a lot of chances but a low shooting percentage made it seem like they didn't produce enough and then they were shipped off because they didn't score enough.

Then the puck started to go in for those players at Even Strength. Here are the even strength comparables for Bennett, Domi, & Lindholm.

Domi:
2015-2018: 8.0 Shooting Percentage
2018/2019: 22.9 Shooting Percentage

2015-2018: 9.2 On Ice Shooting Percentage
2018/2019: 13.2 On Ice Shooting Percentage

Lindholm:
2015-2018: 6.1 Shooting Percentage
2018/2019: 14.0 Shooting Percentage

2015-2018: 6.5 On Ice Shooting Percentage
2018/2019: 10.5 On Ice Shooting Percentage

Bennett:
2016-2019: 7.3 Individual Shooting Percentage
2016-2019: 6.1 On Ice Shooting Percentage

In this same time with Bennett only 173 forwards have taken 300 shots on goal. Bennett ranks 159 of that group with a 8.5% shooting percentage. Sure his shot isn't great but personally I think he could probably still improve it and turn that around to even average. The median shooting percentage is 11.8% for that group of 173 forwards - or the equivalent of 11 more goals for Bennett over the last three seasons.

Don't have to look far to see guys that have a couple years of bad shooting luck and then all of a sudden it turns around and people are shocked they can produce. At some point those plays like the tap in Bennett set Monahan up for the other night will go in and his numbers will look better.

12-11-2018, 02:10 PM	#2291
SuperMatt18 Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	On Ice Corsi For / 60 65.06 (3rd on the team) On Ice Shots For / 60 35.11 (2nd) On Ice Scoring Chance For / 60 32.44 (2nd) On Ice High Danger For / 60 14.31 (1st) On Ice Shooting Percentage 6.64 (16th) Indivudal Shots For / 60 6.82 (9th) Individual Scoring Chance For / 60 9.15 (3rd) Individual High Danger For / 60 5.32 (1st) Individual Shooting Percentage 7.32 (9th) I'd be more worried if Bennett didn't generate chances but he continues to generate chances and shots at a good rate when he's on the ice. This is why we need to be patient and look at comparables. Let's look at two players traded this offseason in Domi and Lindholm. Both guys that generated good shot quality and a lot of chances but a low shooting percentage made it seem like they didn't produce enough and then they were shipped off because they didn't score enough. Then the puck started to go in for those players at Even Strength. Here are the even strength comparables for Bennett, Domi, & Lindholm. Domi: 2015-2018: 8.0 Shooting Percentage 2018/2019: 22.9 Shooting Percentage 2015-2018: 9.2 On Ice Shooting Percentage 2018/2019: 13.2 On Ice Shooting Percentage Lindholm: 2015-2018: 6.1 Shooting Percentage 2018/2019: 14.0 Shooting Percentage 2015-2018: 6.5 On Ice Shooting Percentage 2018/2019: 10.5 On Ice Shooting Percentage Bennett: 2016-2019: 7.3 Individual Shooting Percentage 2016-2019: 6.1 On Ice Shooting Percentage In this same time with Bennett only 173 forwards have taken 300 shots on goal. Bennett ranks 159 of that group with a 8.5% shooting percentage. Sure his shot isn't great but personally I think he could probably still improve it and turn that around to even average. The median shooting percentage is 11.8% for that group of 173 forwards - or the equivalent of 11 more goals for Bennett over the last three seasons. Don't have to look far to see guys that have a couple years of bad shooting luck and then all of a sudden it turns around and people are shocked they can produce. At some point those plays like the tap in Bennett set Monahan up for the other night will go in and his numbers will look better. Last edited by SuperMatt18; 12-11-2018 at 02:19 PM.