I will miss Bennett, especially come playoff time. One of the few players in the lineup that actually plays with some snarl. Curious what the Flames will end up getting for him. As long as he doesn't go to any rival - and preferably east - I will cheer for him.
As others have stated, he should have gotten a better look this year. The playoffs he proved to be a very capable player - he was outstanding, actually. Conroy and Treliving were both raving about him, and how he has to stay a centre.. so Ward starts him on the 4th line. Meanwhile, guys like Simon and Leivo are great game-long looks up on the top line - something Bennett has rarely had. I would for sure ask for a trade if I was him.
I don't think he fits the Flames any longer either - not with Lindholm coming back to centre. I think Bennett is a better centre than winger. I already mentioned earlier during the Dubois rumours that I feel Bennett is on the outs right now.
Hope we get someone tough in return. This team is seemingly getting less and less physical every year, and I don't count Ritchie, Ronaldo and Robinson since they aren't regular players. That's an area for concern, without much in the way of replacement in the system (Pospisil.. a couple of others I guess). That lack of a physical presence throughout this organization is a real area of concern for me.
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