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Originally Posted by Red
You have to consider how the other players feel about Bennett though.
He wants off the team because he is not getting good opportunities here. That translates to him saying that the players he has been playing with in Calgary are not good enough for him. And they are the reason for his lower earnings and league status. How does a guy likeDerek Ryan like seeing that?
The human factor there is the main reason why teams dont like to hold on to guys like that. It's toxic no matter who the player is. He is indirectly implying that his linemates are junk and the coach is crap for not seeing that.
These guys have been fed the "no I in team" since they were 5 years old. Right or wrong, Sam put himself above the team.
Too bad because I really like the guy. Perfect 4th liner, if not overpaid.
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I disagree with this. Friction in the dressing room won't be from Bennett against his fellow players. Most players want to play and the fact that Bennett has grown and played with these guys for 7 years, I'd say it's more likely they have his back and support him more than they would be on the side of the coaches.
You can say the same thing if certain players would rather play with Bennett but gets strapped to a guy like a Lucic or Simon. If anything I would say it causes dissention between players to coaches because most players can relate to Bennett, most players feel they may not have the opportunity or not utilized to their best abilities.