I think Bennett COULD be a reliable scoring forward if given the chance/line mates. No, he will definitely not be playing the way he was during the playoffs from a physicality point of view - if he does, he will be in and out of the lineup all season. However, I do think that given some rope to gain both confidence and chemistry with regular line mates, it isn't out of the question to seem him develop his offensive game.
I do like the fact that he is speedy and has made solid defensive plays, plus he can be a force in games that do end up getting chippy. He won't shy away. I am hoping that the Flames just give him a regular role with decent line mates and see what he ends up doing with it.
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