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Originally Posted by automaton 3
Yikes this thread. Bennett played 402 games and 6+ seasons for the Flames. He played up and down the lineup and looked really good for short stretches but never sustained. He even scored 4 once. We've seen it all.
It's not like Florida found his hidden "go" switch. If he can keep this pace going, awesome for him. He had plenty of opportunities here but simply didn't get it done.
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I believe this to be the case in that he likely never would have seen successful as a Flame slotting so far down the line up at center. But that may be a management problem more then anything. This is a shallow line up with holes all over the place especially at the right wing position.
But lets say with hindsight, this organization tried to recreate the magic that’s happening in Florida right now. Sam Bennett is clearly having success playing with 2 very dynamic wingers next to him. It’s given him a new lease on his hockey career and now he’s confident, playing with incredible spunk and hitting everything that moves. In another universe, maybe Treliving could’ve traded for a high end winger and played him with Sam Bennett and perhaps it’s the Flames reaping the rewards of a new Sam Bennett.
I actually like the idea of a Mangiapane, Bennett and Josh Anderson combo. The havoc they could’ve created together. The playmaking and relentless checking ability of Mangiapane, the power, wheels and finishing ability of Josh Anderson coupled with Sam Bennett’s physicality and grit. That could’ve been one helluva line. The sheer amount if turnovers they could’ve orchestrated together would’ve been Darryl’s wet dream.