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Calgary4LIfe · 05-01-2021, 11:11 PM

I have always thought that Bennett wasn't really ever put into a position to succeed. I do think that this organization has often made poor choices in developing players. Not every player develops the same, and not every coach knows how to help players along.

I think if Hartley was retained for just one more year, I think we would have seen Bennett 'establish' himself as a centre, so to speak.

A lot of people (including myself) have disliked Bennett's utilization and line-mates. I think for the past 5 seasons, I stated that Bennett needs a line-mate that can play at speed (ever since he had Brouwer as his winger anyway).

I think that Bennett should have gotten more opportunity here, and that he earned that opportunity. Know who else has said that too? Treliving and Conroy. Conroy said it during the playoffs, early in the off-season, and apparently right after the trade happened.

I do think that Kylington isn't getting enough rope to develop, and I will argue that he has been good enough to be in the lineup. I see Dube starting to falter.

There isn't a single person on this site that will deny that Bennett has really taken this opportunity to heart and is busting his butt out there every shift. However, I think we have also seen this here in Calgary, but the only difference is that he would still get dropped down the lineup. He unquestionably earned a lot of rope with his playoff performance, especially considering he was also playing through an injury.

The trade is done. Bennett's success isn't going to impact the Flames. Bennett was also one of my favourite players while he was here too. He will continue to be one of my favourite players and I will always wish him well (except when he plays Calgary). While his success does not matter where Calgary is concerned, I sure hope that management (and coaching - especially the assistants who have been here a long time and knew Bennett very well) are figuring this crap out.

I don't want a Kylington to 'pop' elsewhere. I don't want a Dube to pop elsewhere either. I don't want to lose Phillips for nothing and see him blossom somewhere else. I want Calgary to be able to let go of players like Czarnik who don't show much, and retain players that actually have NHL ability.

05-01-2021, 11:11 PM	#1883
Calgary4LIfe Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Exp:	I have always thought that Bennett wasn't really ever put into a position to succeed. I do think that this organization has often made poor choices in developing players. Not every player develops the same, and not every coach knows how to help players along. I think if Hartley was retained for just one more year, I think we would have seen Bennett 'establish' himself as a centre, so to speak. A lot of people (including myself) have disliked Bennett's utilization and line-mates. I think for the past 5 seasons, I stated that Bennett needs a line-mate that can play at speed (ever since he had Brouwer as his winger anyway). I think that Bennett should have gotten more opportunity here, and that he earned that opportunity. Know who else has said that too? Treliving and Conroy. Conroy said it during the playoffs, early in the off-season, and apparently right after the trade happened. I do think that Kylington isn't getting enough rope to develop, and I will argue that he has been good enough to be in the lineup. I see Dube starting to falter. There isn't a single person on this site that will deny that Bennett has really taken this opportunity to heart and is busting his butt out there every shift. However, I think we have also seen this here in Calgary, but the only difference is that he would still get dropped down the lineup. He unquestionably earned a lot of rope with his playoff performance, especially considering he was also playing through an injury. The trade is done. Bennett's success isn't going to impact the Flames. Bennett was also one of my favourite players while he was here too. He will continue to be one of my favourite players and I will always wish him well (except when he plays Calgary). While his success does not matter where Calgary is concerned, I sure hope that management (and coaching - especially the assistants who have been here a long time and knew Bennett very well) are figuring this crap out. I don't want a Kylington to 'pop' elsewhere. I don't want a Dube to pop elsewhere either. I don't want to lose Phillips for nothing and see him blossom somewhere else. I want Calgary to be able to let go of players like Czarnik who don't show much, and retain players that actually have NHL ability.