There's truth to the argument that Bennett wasn't handled properly by various coaches (including Sutter BTW). That said, there had to also be some onus on Bennett to impact, and impact hard when he was picked 4OA and first got to the Flames. He didn't kick the doors down. And he had serious flaws in his play that people here noticed (and so did the staff I'm sure). The tunnel vision, the toe drags at the blue line, etc.
He's doing fine in Fla (though as people have noted, not a star in the regular season). But part of that might just be him getting traded and being happier, plus thinking he had to get his act together and perform in his second chance.
I've said a few times, I don't hate ex Flames but I also don't obsess over them and follow their careers even if I liked them here. I've seen too many come and go to be too attached.
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