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Originally Posted by ComixZone
No that version of Bennett does not get ignored. We all acknowledge it, and a good number of people believe a lot of that has to do with him playing on the wing of a player who isn't an NHL player this past year, or loaded with other players throughout the years who are either out of the league the next season or Oilers leeching off McDavid and Draisaitl, as well as Sam's own immaturity and frustration on the ice.
Ignoring all the facts and then going about on about how "facts don't change our mind" is missing the argument that most of the people who believe in Bennett are actually making. That his underlying numbers paint a picture that better circumstances will improve things for him and for the team. The first real opportunity for better circumstances (consistent line mates that are of good quality, and playing his natural position) went off exactly as those who believe better circumstances will help would have hoped. Sam got an opportunity and nailed it.
Yeah, I'm thinking the organization is well aware of their own failings in the coaching department at this stage. Time for them to do a proper search.
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So again...he will be better with better linemates.... is this the argument?
No kidding.
Hey...why dont they get everyone better line mates and then everyone will be better?
He is a guy who
should be making others better, not a the guy who should need the help, though i am very aware he is incapable of that.
Again tho...will see what happens the 6th time around, but no one should be holding their breath that it will be some huge improvement.
17 G and 23 A sounds reasonable.
Last year the 75th scoring C was on a 43 pt pace.