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FlamesAddiction · 10-17-2021, 04:55 PM

I still think the truth is somewhere in the middle.

Bennett is a good player that shows he can get results when he plays with elite players, but he isn't a guy that makes the players around him better. You have to wonder why a player like Backlund could play with similar talent, but still produce at a reasonable clip in spite of that.

The Flames are just not a very good team and couldn't give him the same opportunity that the Panthers could. Glad it worked out for him, but I am getting pretty sick of the blame game. An elite player, especially a center, should be able to adjust to the wing and should make their linemates better, so I don't see him as elite, but I do agree that he is a good player who went from a less than optimal situation to one that benefits him greatly.

10-17-2021, 04:55 PM	#2743
FlamesAddiction Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Vancouver Exp:	I still think the truth is somewhere in the middle. Bennett is a good player that shows he can get results when he plays with elite players, but he isn't a guy that makes the players around him better. You have to wonder why a player like Backlund could play with similar talent, but still produce at a reasonable clip in spite of that. The Flames are just not a very good team and couldn't give him the same opportunity that the Panthers could. Glad it worked out for him, but I am getting pretty sick of the blame game. An elite player, especially a center, should be able to adjust to the wing and should make their linemates better, so I don't see him as elite, but I do agree that he is a good player who went from a less than optimal situation to one that benefits him greatly. __________________ "A pessimist thinks things can't get any worse. An optimist knows they can."