Bennett is the current 198th ranked forward in terms of point per game and having played 35 games.
198 forwards / 31 teams puts him at player 6.3 on the average NHL club which is exactly where he is in Calgary in rotating with Frolik between the 2nd and 3rd line.
The 198th ranked forward has an average AAV of $2.86M
Sam Bennett makes $1.9M
The fact that he drives play and is hinting at more production is a bonus. Will he ever dig into this potential and start finishing more? Probably not, but a contract around $2.75M isn't absurd as the player is doing just fine at those levels and is a bit of a bargain this year.
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