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Originally Posted by Ziggy Lidstrom
At what? A physical altercation? You know nothing about me. Make it happen then big man. Set it up. We can take bets with all proceeds going to the therapy for the monohan fans who seem to be hurt by my suggestions.
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This is pathetic. Anyways, although Monahan isn't as physical as Bennett doesn't really matter - he's not soft though. Do you think it is easy to score from the slot in the NHL? Do you think guys just let you walk in to that spot and wait for an opportunity?
I think Bennett being our best playoff performer is less about Bennett's untapped potential and more an indictment of the team. If a 3rd line fwd is your best player in the playoffs, you've got some problems.
I also don't buy that Bennett has been developed poorly. He's had ample opportunity. I've never seen Bennett do something on the ice where I thought to myself "Wow, that guy has a high level of skill and IQ". He's tough, he hits and at times he's a hound on the puck and is very noticeable. However, when Dube and Mangiapane were playing their way up the lineup they would routinely do things that you'd see and think to yourself: "Whoa, this kid has some skill" or "Wow, that was a very smart play"... I honestly can't recall thinking that with Bennett.