Bennett was in a conundrum. He was a frustrating player who needed an opportunity. He was lost in the bottom 6 being deployed all over the place.
At centre, he was behind Monahan and Backlund.
The argument was that he should have forced the teams hand. But he didn't.
In Florida he was given #2C and took it and ran with it
It's no surprise that he's not a point machine, but he's comfortable in his role and plays it well.
Sort of ironically, Sutter would have been the perfect coach for him. Because Sutter rewards with ice time, and Bennett needed ice time. It wouldn't have mattered that he was the 3C, he would have played more if he deserved to.
It's just a poop sandwich for the highest draft pick in team history.
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