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Originally Posted by mrdonkey
I don’t really get the hype for JP outside of his draft position. 9 points in 46 games is horrendous, even considering the “talent” around him. Edmonton has some of the suckiest RW depth in the league and still felt like freaking Alex Chiasson was a better fit for their one line capable of producing points.
He’s trending quickly towards Yakupov town, who at the time of being traded was worth a 3rd round pick. No way do I consider Bennett being of comparable value, even though he himself has failed to live up to his draft position.
And I sure as hell wouldn’t consider taking on that Lucic albatross just to get him.
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So Edmonton rushed PJ into the league, then bounced him around the line-up giving him no stability and bad linemates when he should have just been in Jr./the AHL to allow him to develop his game. This is exactly what the Flames did to Bennett under Gulutzan.
Hitchcock was pretty hands-off while he was in Edmonton. He even handed practices off to Gulutzan...Gulutzan is no good. Gulutzan is in Edmonton, so all is good in the world.