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Originally Posted by Aarongavey
I do not think I ever saw Bennett play as a second line center on the Flames. I do not think I would have been as reticent to try it as the Flames were though. Theoretically there is a reason you drafted the guy 4th overall. I cannot think of another forward picked in the top 5 who had less of an opportunity playing top 2 line minutes than Sam did.
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Sorry. - I was unclear. I meant “impress as someone who should be given top 2 C”. In other words, did his play ever say “ this guy is better than Monahan, Backlund, or Lindholm”. I get he wasn’t given the chance on those lines. I suppose he was expected to force his way up, like Monahan, Gaudreau, etc. On the other hand, Backlund pretty much started in a position to succeed IIRC.