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Originally Posted by jayswin
I would argue that it goes back to the high danger scoring chance argument from last year. Not trying to be combative so hopefully you don't see it that way, but I feel the eye test just shows certain players can poke around the high danger area and simply don't have an eye for finishing chances or getting off quality shots, where the high danger scoring chance stat would claim that it must be bad luck and the pucks will start going in. Some players just aren't good at scoring or finishing plays due to low hockey IQ.
Bennett seems like this kind of player at the NHL level. He's a buzz saw so he certainly gets around and open and sometimes the puck is there but ultimately he just isn't that great at finishing.
Wish means his production likely is what it is regardless of what the stats say he's generating or should be scoring in the future.
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Nope all good. I agree.
Getting chances is great, and if he doesn't have the hands you hope that these chances land at the foot of linemates so the trio becomes more productive ... but that hasn't happened either.
He is what he is ... which statistically is a third line player.