I will never buy into the thinking: "It wouldn't have worked out here". In my opinion, that's a cop-out for glossing over the many mistakes that were made.
I am glad that Conroy is in charge now. I have always agreed that Bennett didn't get enough consistent opportunity in Calgary. Conroy stated as much, so it gives me hope that a mistake like this will be in the past.
I look forward to Bennett lifting a cup in Florida. He is a player that I will always root for, because he bled for this team. I saw him as a guy who did care and who did try. He just needed more patience and more opportunity. However, I am done lamenting losing him here. I am just glad that Conroy is in charge now, and hopefully there won't be any further mistakes. I like how Huska has been giving prospects opportunity after opportunity, even after they stumble with it. It gives me hope that with Conroy as the GM, and Huska as the coach, that they Flames won't be making any major blunders through this "insert whatever R word you want" era.
This is going to be extra amazing watching Tkachuk and Bennett lifting up the Cup and bathing in the sea of tears that will be Edmonton.
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