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Originally Posted by GioforPM
I actually think Bennett should be given another shot at C. Jankowski hasn't done the trick and, if he still has Neal, they might get better chemistry closer together. Put Mangiapane or Dube on the other wing.
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Bennett was never as bad as Jankowski has been at centre. I'm not going to hammer on Jankowski, but everything about his game (incl. his success on the PK) tells me that he thinks the game better on the wing. As the season wore on, we started seeing Bennett line up for draws more and more as well.
Now maybe this past year at centre will be important for his development and he'll be stronger next year, but I saw no growth during 5v5 play for Jankowski this season.
(...I'm also not sure Jankowski will be here next season, I won't be surprised to see him moved in part of a deal as his play this season/in the playoffs seemed to embody a lot about what failed this team down the stretch)
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Originally Posted by transplant99
So you don't think Patrick is a young potential top line C?
OK then.
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He is a potential Sean Monahan in my eyes, nothing more than that. That's not insignificant, but if we're having the conversation about improving upon Monahan, getting a younger version with the same potential upside of what Monahan is makes no bloody sense.