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Originally Posted by Mathgod
It highlights the importance of not mismanaging Benny and sending him away.  |
The Flames did not mismanage Bennett. Bennett #### the bed in opportunities given to him. How many years did they give him just because of his draft pedigree? Bennett is as responsible as the Flames for his #### performance. He was exceptionally lucky to be traded to a team who had a top 3 scorer in the NHL who he could be put on a line with that would inflate his numbers (this is equivalent as being traded to Edmonton and played with McDavid). The Flames did not have a player of this ilk that could work with Bennett, so that resulted in his departure. The Flames are better off as a result, because Bennett would NOT have achieved the same numbers in Calgary - or any other team - he has since the deal was made. If Bennett stays with the Flames, we're still wondering if Bennett will ever break out. The Flames did not have the players to make Bennett work in Calgary. Move on.