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Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan
Why do we keep trying to trade Ryan? All he does is make our team better. He helped regain Lucic’s confidence back, got Dube on another level in his game. It was because of Ryan that the Lucic - Bennett - Dube line already had 2/3 members clicking, all Bennett needed to do now was play his game. And he did, and we saw a dominant line. That was because of Ryan. He also made the 4th line a decent thing to watch when we’d ice freaking Rinaldo with him.
If anyone in the top 9 goes now next season, it would be nice to just have Ryan slot right in. He’s our new Swiss Army knife needed when an injury or player falters.
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Though they are not the same kind of player at all, Bennett and Ryan are fighting for the same roster spot in my eyes (3rd line C). I think both are basically a waste on the 4th line.
As such, I'd 100% rather the flames give Bennett the spot the entire year next year to either flourish or to not (and then cut bait).
The one thing I will say is that the magic bean, the player that magically made that 3rd line work regardless of who was at C (Ryan or Bennett) was Dube. He's going to be a top 6 forward by next season. I have little doubt in that. I wouldn't be surprised if he's a 1st line player down the road either.