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Originally Posted by CsInMyBlood
Oh Sam Bennett. Same thing happens every "offseason". People believing he is something he isn't and trying to sell that he just hasnt been given a chance although he has been given many.
Then the games get played and its once again instantly obvious he cannot hang with good players because he doesnt have the IQ, two way play or vision. Not to mention his momentum killing penalties in the O zone.
Put it this way, the coaching staff pours over every game, every shift over and over again. They want to win more than you do. Multiple coaches, same thing. There is a reason Sam Bennett doesnt get more icetime. Because he continually shows that he does not deserve it.
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Here we go again, dumb Sam Bennett, O-Zone penalties, he's had millions of chances and squandered them all
Bennett is just the epitome of confirmation bias. If you're looking for reasons to hate him, you'll find them. If you're looking for reasons to love him, you'll find them.
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Originally Posted by Wastedyouth
Well to that point, he isn't. He's just been rather lucky in a quite small sample size.
And to follow that up, if he can turn it up in the playoffs, then that just adds to the fact that it's the kids fault he isn't having success.
If he wants to get to that next level, he needs to play at that next level.
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The problem might have been that he can't turn it down to the right level for the regular season (perhaps leading to a negative feedback cycle where his TOI has shrunk, spurring him to 'try' harder), though IMO he has improved in this regard.