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Originally Posted by Loyal and True
I don't post often these days but I am very concerned with sentiment heard on radio (once in awhile) regarding hypothetical trade of Bennett (plus picks etc) to acquire a Mark-Stone-UFA-type rental.
This would be a huge mistake!
Bennett is 22 and an RFA. As a left shot winger he is obviously behind Gaudreau and Tkachuk on the depth chart. Does that make him a bust 4th overall pick? Hell no. Flames are blessed to have Johnny and Matthew, and having Bennett as 3rd LW (perhaps 2nd line RW)is a huge asset long term.
True, Bennett has not developed as rapidly as other top picks, but he has had quality young assets on his team that needed their share of opportunity.
No need to rehash reasons why he is where he is on the depth chart. The fact is, he is now finding his role on a cup contending team (yes they are).
October was not good for Mr. Bennett. Then Nov 1 came and Janko gets run over by Ian Cole, and Sammy finds his niche. 17 PIM later and look what you have.
In 43GP since, Sammy has 9G 11A and 20 points and 56 PIM (edit- excluding 17 PIM above) which are usually the good kind of PIM. That is almost 20G and 40P pace over 82 games plus the hard hitting, drop the gloves, stand up for teammates guy this team needs long term. Mix in the occasional iconic mustache and I don't know what else to say.
Nevermind whether he has another 4 goal game or hits 40 goals in a season like some people hoped. This guy is a playoff performer and you don't want to throw this away for a single playoff run in 2019.
Just Don't Do It.
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This couldn't go into the random thoughts thread? or the trade speculation thread? Not sure why your opinion deserves a new thread. Should we create another thread for why he should be traded?
Some fans don't mind trading him for a Mark Stone type of players. Others like you, don't want to trade him. All of your points have been mentioned tons of times in the trade speculation thread and many others.