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Bingo · 11-17-2019, 09:43 AM

I've given up on Bennett improving. I think there are parts of his game that are good, parts that are weak, and then parts that are head scratching (penalties he takes, both deserved and not, as well his inability to finish).

But he isn't the problem, so I don't get the topic being forefront.

This year he's ...

8th amongst forwards for Points/60 ahead of Frolik and Backlund
5th in shots/60
4th in individual xG/60
4th in scoring chances/60
7th in high danger chances/60

Defensively he's struggled, as he's only behind Quine and Ryan for shot attempts against per 60, but he is 7th in xGF%.

So yeah Bennett is a disappointment but he's far from the focus for me right now.

If you look at Calgary's 12 most played forwards the only guys under 50% in xGF% are Monahan (46%), Frolik (47%), Gaudreau (47%) and Lindholm (47%).

Bennett is playing like the last few seasons. Good on chance generation, and bad from finishing. He's a third liner, not worse.

11-17-2019, 09:43 AM	#2598
Bingo Owner Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Calgary Exp:	I've given up on Bennett improving. I think there are parts of his game that are good, parts that are weak, and then parts that are head scratching (penalties he takes, both deserved and not, as well his inability to finish). But he isn't the problem, so I don't get the topic being forefront. This year he's ... 8th amongst forwards for Points/60 ahead of Frolik and Backlund 5th in shots/60 4th in individual xG/60 4th in scoring chances/60 7th in high danger chances/60 Defensively he's struggled, as he's only behind Quine and Ryan for shot attempts against per 60, but he is 7th in xGF%. So yeah Bennett is a disappointment but he's far from the focus for me right now. If you look at Calgary's 12 most played forwards the only guys under 50% in xGF% are Monahan (46%), Frolik (47%), Gaudreau (47%) and Lindholm (47%). Bennett is playing like the last few seasons. Good on chance generation, and bad from finishing. He's a third liner, not worse.