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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
Fun fact for Lindholm.
First 40 games in Calgary.
18 goals, 44 points, 1.10 PPG
Closest comparison IMO, except Lindholm was better in Carolina than Bennett was in Calgary.
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He wasn't "better" in Carolina. He was afforded more icetime becauze the Canes gave him (and Hanifin re:Kylington) legit opportunity from day 1.
Wayy back when we acquired Lindholm (or maybe back when everyone wanted to acquire Ryan O'Rielly?) I made a post on how Bennett was actually more productive for us in terms of primary points rate than those two had been for their teams. It was naturally laughed off but the core of my argument was that we had a natural centre, playing with worse linemates than the other two, who needed to elevated role rather than being stapled to the left wing of Jankowski and Hathaway.
I'd dig up the specific post I am referencing because I definitely remember making it, but digging through threads is a pretty time consuming tasks. But I am firmly of the position that Lindholm was NOT better for Carolina, nor ROR for Buffalo, than Bennett was for Calgary. The other two just got way more icetime.