Some excellent points, OP. I go back and forth on Bennett, seemingly on a game-to-game basis sometimes, and it is good to take a step back and remember that he is only 22. That ridiculous mustache must have aged him in my mind.
I think you are right. Trading him at this point would be hasty, especially as we would be selling at a lower point. Better to wait it out, and see how he develops over then next 2-3 seasons. At present, the team should be able to sign a relatively friendly RFA extension. Say, 3 years @ $3.0-3.5M a season?
I'd love to add Stone, even for the short run, but not at the expense of Bennett. Brodie, Dube & this year's 1st?
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