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Originally Posted by bax
Not saying 10 games is the be all end all.
It's been clear since day 1 that Bennett should be a centerman. Coach's have continually pushed him to the wing and his game isn't suited for it.
He much more valuable back tracking in the middle of the ice and driving the play from between the dots. He is more involved at both ends of the ice. It finally sounds like they are going to give him an extended place in the line up there this season with some decent wingers. Let's not throw that out the window for Galchenyuk- the guy bounces around from doghouse to doghouse.
Bennett isn't ever going to be a 1st line center, but I think he will see how effective he can be as a 2b/3a this season. He has the ability to be a Kadri lite.
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Bull. Bennett has always taken more penalties and made more stupid mistakes at center and has never been great at using his linemates.
Bennett is a shoot first power forward, claiming that is suited for the wing, is a massive load of crap because it is better suited for the wing.. Also, Bennett's best stretch in his career was on LW with Backlund.
He's more valuable not taking as many stupid penalties and not giving the puck away.
Bennett is never going to be Kadri light because Kadri can use his linemates properly and is significantly better defensively.