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Originally Posted by Harry Lime
Bennett has grown into deserving a top 6 role. That's one RW, although the off side.
It would be Monahan+(something not too crazy)
Gaudreau would have Tampa adding, given their cap situation.
They would be more likely to want a centre back, after giving up a centre. They would look like :
Stamkos
Monahan
Cirelli
Miller
... which would be just as good as Calgarys centres, only with a better overall cap hit, because Monahan is underpaid. If they want Stamkos on the wing, Cirelli takes line 1, and Paquette takes line 4. That is a really good team.
Calgary adds a 1st or Kylington, and Tampa stays relevant for another half decade.
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What?
He had 27 friggin points. 294 other players outpointed him. 224 of them were forwards.
He just doesnt have the hockey IQ for that kind of role...he has never shown it either. Top 6 guys are on their game way way more times than not. Bennett has shown to find his game for small stretches and then disappear again for weeks.
Love his style of game and every team (particularly this one) needs those guys, but not in prominent roles for a length of time. Yes he was fine in the playoffs...but that has no bearing on determining that he should be getting prime ice time through 82 games.
He will be 23 at the start of next season...dont think we are going to see leaps and bounds of growth from him at this point, though god knows the club could use it and it would be welcome.
He is what he is....average 3rd liner with some grease to his game who can move around the line up (but not at Center) when needed.