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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
I see a gigantic difference between Lindholm and Bennett.
Remember the point made was that Bennett should be gifted 10 games to diffuse/defuse the situation.
If the coach wants to give someone 10 games on the top line or at a particular position then they should. Since he hasn’t done it to date, I’d assume the coach doesn’t see it as a good idea.
If you want to argue that 10 games of Bennett on the top line suddenly makes the team better, then sure. Or that the coach should stop blending lines, sure.
Personally I don’t see what Bennett has done to earn anything more than what he has received. Although the healthy scratch and the coaches public comments about giving Bennett what he wants were unnecessary IMO.
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Just adding some perspective. For me it’s not about gifting or rewarding Bennett. It’s finding the right setup across the board. Last game the lines were by far the best and most balanced I’ve seen in recent Flames history. Bennett is a better option for top line vs. the other options I’ve seen thus far. None of the new guys have impressed me, and last game Bennett really simplified his game. If he plays the same way he did last game, you continue to give him games. The more games he plays without being a complete sideshow the more rope he gets. Then go from there I guess. Nobody should be gifted minutes.
It would really send the wrong message if Bennett wasn’t given the exact same opportunity next game. If he’s shuffled back down the lineup, thats sending a bad message to the players. Keep the lines, set the tone for a good first period and demand better defensive play imo.