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Originally Posted by Flash Walken
Gah, this drives me mad reading this sentiment over and over.
It falls on the GENERAL MANAGER. The same guy who didn't improve the team at all over an offseason after the team had the tar kicked out of them in the first round.
It's not sam bennett's job to build and run the 23 man roster. It's his job to go out there and play hockey.
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Yes, Treliving hasn't made a good enough roster overall, and ultimately this falls on him. But you can't discount the fact that Bennett was the most promising prospect the Flames drafted in a very, very long time, and when he was selected, it was expected he would be a key piece in the team being competitive by now. Having two offensively skilled centremen that can drive their lines is the prototype in building a cup contending team. Monahan and Bennett were suppose to be those two. If Bennett lived up to his potential, we're likely having a lot more different discussion then we are today.
Sam not panning out as intending has left a major void that is harming the team. It's not Sam's job to build the team, but it was his job to be as great as he was anticipated to be, and he failed in doing that. Him busting out changed the rebuild. (As well missing out on millions in possible career earnings for him personally)