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Originally Posted by Textcritic
I have personally not found any aspect of Bennett's skillet "tantalizing" since he played Juniour. At the NHL level he is a decent but unspectacular skater, he doesn't pass well, he has a poor shot, doesn't see the ice well, doesn't appear to think the game very well, and makes terrible use of his linemates.
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We have seen the potential but his consistency has been a problem. I still think he blossoms into a top six pwf. I think your points relate to regular season Sam. Even then his shot has velocity. Who has been able to consistently pass to? Aka who have been his line mates most often? I have seen him play well with Johnny. I see him as a player who looks to do too much himself. The flames have botched his development by his usage. I’m not surprised our player development hasn’t been spectacular. We can’t developers goalies and fwds. None of our forwards are consistent game breakers. Maybe monny and Johnny are good 3 v 3 game breakers. To me this team isn’t going anywhere with them as a top line. I want this team to win. To win in the playoffs takes desire and sacrifice. Which flame other than Bennett’s exudes this when the chips are down? This team as it is composed will never beat a Dallas or a St. Louis or a Vegas or even Colorado.
I get it. People are disappointed in his lack of progression. Like I said earlier he’s polarizing. But bennys pwfd potential is tantalizing. Players like him are difficult to develop and obtain.
This guy gets tarred and feathered while monohan keeps his seat on the top line and eats up top pp 1 time. Monohan is very bland. Sure he has a nose for an in close snipe but that guy doesn’t fight for ice. He’s so passive. This team isn’t going anywhere with that guy as our number one center. I just feel that Benny has been miscast in our line up of perimeters players.
Plus our management won’t spring for top level coaching. This constrains development. GG and Ward are really cheap hires. You invest how much in a team? Salaries, insurance, facilities, but coaching seems to be an after thought with this organization. Hire a real coach and keep the guys that leave their guts on the ice every night.