Last night was prime Bennett usage IMO.
Saw time with all three bottom lines depending on the situation. Wasn't utilized on the PP as much of a distributor, more just swooping around the offensive zone faceoff circles looking to pressure or clean up garbage.
I like Bennett getting the occasional shift with Tkachuk.
The emotional beacon hathaway/bennett/tkachuk/hamonic bring occasionally needs to be lit by one of the others and I feel like that's the biggest contribution Bennett makes when playing with Tkachuk, helps light his fire.
When he's going, give him spot duty through the lineup.
You can win with Mike Smith, you just need to score 4+ goals per game. If the flames can add another scorer to solidy having the most potent top 6 group in the league, you could win a cup with Smith in net.
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