I find that hard to believe but I guess it is possible.
I would bet my house GM BT has been trying to trade Bennett for at least 2 years and has gotten only insultingly bad offers.
Whether Sam officially requested it is sketchy reporting by Francis IMO. Sam probably didn't request it because his agent told him that the Flames were shopping him with no teams making good offers.
Now Sam/agent are trying to put a bit of pressure on Flames to finally make it happen, even if it is only for a 4th round pick or a bad contract. If the Flames are "blindsided" by this revelation, then I have no choice but to determine they are morons. Of course he wants to be traded.
I'm betting the team said "eric there's been no formal request from Sam" and Francis went ahead and said "blindsided". Remember folks, if it isn't in quotes, then it is Eric Francis' opinion and his opinions are trash.
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