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Bennett has not had a great start to the year, but he was also our best forward in the playoffs and put up 5 pts in 5 games while being a physical force. I think the guy is having trouble adjusting his game that worked so well in the playoffs to the regular season. The refs call games much different in the regular season, and he’s been zonked a couple of times by that (refs also generally love to call stick infractions against him, and let stuff by other players go, but whatever - I’m sure that’s some home bias).

Bennett needs to do a better job of leaving the stick work for the playoffs but bringing the physical edge to the regular season. He played pretty damn well against the Avs, and has struggled with some bad penalties and a bad giveaway - but holy crap people, it was a giveaway. Everyone has them. No need to fly off the rails as some have. I see a lot of people being critical of the penalties as if it has been some huge pain point, but really it wasn’t even a talking point last season.

This team lacks a top six forward, full stop. Bennett, Frolik, Mangiapane are being cycled through and none of them are proving to be good enough (yet). Treliving clearly knows his lack of options at that spot, as he’s been trying to acquire someone all year (2019). Stone, Zucker, Kadri, the rumours of going after Ferland. Bennett is a solid 3rd line player and plays great in the playoffs (which is something we need), the team would be best suited in just fixing the damn problem with that 2nd line and stop trying to play players where they shouldn’t be played.

...I’m actively cheering against New Jersey this year in hopes Hall shakes loose, and go out and snag him and then get him signed long-term.

Thanks as always Bingo. Love the content.