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Originally Posted by ComixZone
Context and sample size does matter. 8 points in 15 games while playing for his first NHL head coach since his rookie season is pretty important context.
In the end though, it all depends on the path forward.
Is the team rebuilding (Gio, Johnny, Monahan traded for futures in the summer?)? If so, I could see an argument for qualifying Bennett and playing him as a centre next season. We need bodies, and perhaps he’d be worth more next trade deadline than this one simply if he’s getting played more (seems unlikely he’d be worth less than the pennies on the dollar he’s worth this one, and he could help us lose next year).
If the team isn’t rebuilding...well, we’re screwed anyways, so what does it matter?
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So...if he stays another year, do you realistically believe he would be a .5 ppg guy?
And no...there is no argument for qualifying Bennett at 2.5 million a year...none.
The team is not rebuilding....i think that much is painfully obvious. It doesnt mean there wont e changes. One, maybe 2 core guys and 3 or 4 of the rest.