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Originally Posted by GranteedEV
There are two Sam Bennetts:
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I agree, there are two Sam Bennetts. There's the one his fans and defenders see (40-50 point top six Bennett) and then there is the reality of Sam Bennett.
The reality about Sam Bennett is he has become the sum of his parts. Sam is not a top six player nor is he a player with any upside. What you see is what you get. Sam does not excel in any part of the game. NONE. He is an average skater. He's a below average puck handler and passer. He possesses a shot that struggles to break cellophane. He doesn't display a high level of instincts for the game and does not have a high hockey IQ. Sam doesn't use his line mates worth a damn and doesn't help them by making open ice. If we're being honest, Bennett peaked at 17 and has played at or below that level his whole career. The only reason he's been given opportunity is because of his draft pedigree.
Sam Bennett is not a good hockey player. Forget all the excuses and just look at the results, Sam is not a good player. He doesn't produce when played with skill players. He can't play a defensive role, because he's smart like potato. That's actually leads to a place where Sam is a clear leader. He's continually a leader amongst the forwards for the team's green jacket. The only area of the game he excels in is running around and hitting people, a role his body can't seem to take. He's been surpassed by other players on the depth chart and has watched his opportunities plummet. Sam is what Sam is, and it isn't a good player. I'm sure he's a fine upstanding citizen, a good team mate, and a genuinely good human being, but he is not a good hockey player.