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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Ward has a chance to make things better here - and as the coach, that is part of his job. He should tell Bennett "you've got 10 games on the top line, so just relax and play. Keep it simple, stay out of the box, and just play. And then we'll see where we are at."
That would diffuse things and give Bennett something to build on.
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If only it were so simple. This team can't string 3 good periods together...I don't know how you could promise our most inconsistent player a 1/5th of the season stint on the top line.
Ward's responsibility is to win games, not to appease Bennett. The rope should be longer than 1 game, but his play needs to speak for itself. If that isn't enough motivation then there's little else a coach can do.