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Originally Posted by Jore
Given where the Flames are at now, what kind of player Monahan has turned out to be, and where Bennett is at now, maybe this should have been more of a discussion.
The bolded are literally fourth liners lol. Do I really need to convince you that these were not great players to play with off of your natural position as a developing player? And great, one example from 30 years ago. Good job Flames hockey ops.
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Definitely. The price tags alone make it a worthy discussion. Monahan is clearly the better goal scorer in the slot and can produce at an elite clip playing run and gun. But he’s just an ok playmaker, brings limited physicality and doesn’t come close to Bennett’s playoff effectiveness.
Bennett on the otherhand is the complete polar opposite. He’s gritty, heavy in the corners, can play in the guts of the game and hits harder and cleaner then any Flame I’ve ever seen. His shot probably keeps him from being an elite goal scorer and he takes bad penalties in the regular season. But he does play playoff style hockey and is willing to fight to get his team’s spirits up.
It’s probably pretty close in the end as both players have flaws and need good linemates to produce. But man, Sam Bennett’s playoff performance last summer was a real eye opener and his lower cap hit probably gives him the edge.