I'm always amazed at the crazy narratives being built around certain players. Bennett is a monster, especially 5-on-5. Jankowski is lacking, especially 5-on-5. Take away Jankowski's shorthanded play and he scores 9 goals and 24 points. Conversely, take away Bennett's powerplay points and he scores 9 goals and 21 points. When do outcomes actually matter? One guy plays a very effective and quiet low risk game, being +6 for the season, and the other guy plays a rough and tumble higher risk game, and being a team worse -6 for the season. Yet one guy is considered "lacking" and the other guy is a "go-to warrior" in the fan's eyes. I don't get it. Efficacy matters.
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