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GranteedEV · 02-05-2021, 04:29 PM

As a Flames fan, here's my take:

- I don't think it's a big deal to Bennett that he got scratched. He's going to show up the next game and play, just like he showed up to both Montreal games and played. He, like the rest of the team, had a bad game on the second night of a back against the jets, but he wasn't dogging it. He's never been a player who really fits at right wing, and sometimes his play suffers at right wing because he's not a right wing.

- I don't think it's a big deal to Treliving that Sam requested a trade request. Players in marginalized roles do it all the time.

- I do think it's a big deal to Ward that his coaching is essentially being scrutinized by the media. He seems a bit insecure about this situation in general based on how he had to go off about how Sam "wanted" to play the wing (while omitting the context that playing center meant playing with the team's slowest wingers)

- I do think this whole situation is a bigger deal to the Media and the fanbase regardless of which side of the Bennett line you stand on, because this is exactly the kind of polarizing thing that the media thrives on and the fanbase feeds.

- I think Sam probably was overly candid in mentioning "playing games". He probably didn't think much of it, since he was just answering a question. That's the thing people really need to remember about player interviews. Most of the time they are answering a question. It's not like he's tweeting about it from a burner account.

tl;dr

the vitriol being throw around is a bit absurd.

Yeah, he wants a trade. It's his career.

No, that doesn't mean Treliving needs to or will trade him.

No, that doesn't mean he's acting like entitled brat either.

There's really no "situation" other than the one apparent by Ward's insecurity.

To me, the biggest deal about this scratch is this - we didn't ice the best roster we could last night. In fact we have not iced the best roster we could even once this season, though. As long as Nordstrom is in, and the lines are a mess, we're handicapping ourselves.

02-05-2021, 04:29 PM	#1642
GranteedEV Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Calgary Exp:	As a Flames fan, here's my take: - I don't think it's a big deal to Bennett that he got scratched. He's going to show up the next game and play, just like he showed up to both Montreal games and played. He, like the rest of the team, had a bad game on the second night of a back against the jets, but he wasn't dogging it. He's never been a player who really fits at right wing, and sometimes his play suffers at right wing because he's not a right wing. - I don't think it's a big deal to Treliving that Sam requested a trade request. Players in marginalized roles do it all the time. - I do think it's a big deal to Ward that his coaching is essentially being scrutinized by the media. He seems a bit insecure about this situation in general based on how he had to go off about how Sam "wanted" to play the wing (while omitting the context that playing center meant playing with the team's slowest wingers) - I do think this whole situation is a bigger deal to the Media and the fanbase regardless of which side of the Bennett line you stand on, because this is exactly the kind of polarizing thing that the media thrives on and the fanbase feeds. - I think Sam probably was overly candid in mentioning "playing games". He probably didn't think much of it, since he was just answering a question. That's the thing people really need to remember about player interviews. Most of the time they are answering a question. It's not like he's tweeting about it from a burner account. tl;dr the vitriol being throw around is a bit absurd. Yeah, he wants a trade. It's his career. No, that doesn't mean Treliving needs to or will trade him. No, that doesn't mean he's acting like entitled brat either. There's really no "situation" other than the one apparent by Ward's insecurity. To me, the biggest deal about this scratch is this - we didn't ice the best roster we could last night. In fact we have not iced the best roster we could even once this season, though. As long as Nordstrom is in, and the lines are a mess, we're handicapping ourselves. __________________ "May those who accept their fate find happiness. May those who defy it find glory." Last edited by GranteedEV; 02-05-2021 at 04:36 PM.