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Originally Posted by transplant99
Lindholms worst year is better than Bennetts best.
It would be awesome if Bennett could find his way to 40-45 points...problem is he has been given multiple opportunities to do so, and hasn't been able to.
And its not like the 2 are miles apart in age...Lindholm will be 24 when next season starts, Sam will be 23....18 months difference.
When does it become OK to admit...he is what he is? 1 more year? 3? 6?
At what point do you just say (and start building the team that way)...he is a 3rd line guy?
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Lindholm was 23 turning 24 when he had his breakout year which was his 6th year in the league. Bennett is entering his 5th year and will turn 23 in June. All the same things you are saying about opportunity etc was the same with Lindholm. Moved from Center to wing and throughout the lineup.
Bennett missed a year with injury, and had 2 years under Gulutzan that I think were detrimental to his development. Despite mediocre numbers last year I think he was an improved player. I do think he can score 20 goals and put up 50pts when he is in his prime over the next 3-4 years. Will it be next year? Maybe but a player like Bennett I would keep until he is 25 before cutting bait or saying he fully is what he is.
The only person I really care feels that way is Treliving as he is the one that decides if Bennett stays or goes and for how much.