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Originally Posted by New Era
Wait, what??? 
I'm on the rumble strips of the other side of the highway when I suggest that Sam Bennett is a player that doesn't move the needle and is a player the Flames can improve upon? Come on Bingo, I don't think I'm being unreasonable here.
You just admitted that Sam Bennett is an average #9 forward. That means he's one over-performance by a rookie from being relegated to the 4th line. Are we seriously going to go back-and-forth over a player of this level? Bennett is quickly heading to Chris Clark territory, who was also another #9 level forward for the Flame during his time with the team. His metrics suggest one thing, but the actual outcomes suggest another.
On his performance, it can't be bad luck. Not after four years in the show and experiencing the same output in three consecutive seasons. I appreciate the physical edge he brings to the game, but in the big picture he is a player that has to perform and produce more than he does. It also frames what he should be making for salary. Might explain why Treliving is willing to let this go to arbitration, or explore trade opportunities for Bennett. There comes a point where a player has to step up, and for Sam I think this time has come and gone. Sam is what he is. The big question is where does he fit on the team and at what cost? I don't see the potential to pay anything more than $2.5M, and based on contracts signed this summer, he's probably worth substantially less than that. So what do you think he's worth at the level of player you suggest? |
Meant to say #8 to be honest he was a #7 most of the season.
Rumble strips are easy to find in your previous posts where you say he doesn't do anything well, gets massively out scored, blah blah blah.
He's a good third line player that brings intangibles. That says he has some value in a trade.
This isn't rocket science.
Glad you brought up Chris Clark. Remember when you had Cowan as the better third line forward on the team and Clark wasn't going to amount to anything? Cap's former captain says hi. Another player with third line production but intangibles that you underrated.