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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
I think it was more that the Flames offer was more of a hockey trade instead of a futures trade which they chose
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True.
More to the point though, I’m sure the Flames have had several offers for Bennett. And I’d guess none of them have been appetizing for Treliving to part from the player. Reading between the lines, the offers must be pretty underwhelming. Speaks to the perceived value of the asset, no? I wouldn’t trade Bennett for a second round pick either if I were Treliving. Bennett’s a controllable 3rd line winger/centre.
If the Flames, or any team for that matter, put a 24 year old C with second line potential on the market, that should net some serious offers.
I’m speculating, but if the Flames haven’t received a palatable offer, it means two things. One, the market for Sam Bennett isn’t strong enough for the Flames to want to move him and two, he’s not seen, league wide, as a player teams will ante up for. No one is offering the Flames enough.
Strange isn’t it? For a team like the Flames who have historically been starved for top 2 C’s they apparently have one in their hands right now, but have failed to see that. Similarly teams throughout the league who would love to add young C’s haven’t stepped up to add Bennett.
I like Bennett, but he’s a third line winger who
might be able to play a role as 3C.