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Originally Posted by GioforPM
The upgrade on Monahan was supposed to be Bennett. I’m not sure what better C was available through trade since it became apparent that plan wasn’t panning out.
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Bennett was a mistake from the start. The troubles were there right from the beginning, but we as fans didn’t see it because of shiny toy syndrome. He had some good tools, but no toolbox. He doesn’t have the game of an elite NHL centerman and his competitiveness and edge actually hurts him in the regular season. If the Flames were annual playoff contenders, maybe the Flames could’ve gotten more out of Bennett, but alas, ultimately just a pile of nice games in a bunch of short playoff stints.