I’ll give Conroy credit. Anytime I’ve heard him talk about Bennett he pretty much takes the L as an organization on blowing it. I remember Steinberg once even trying to soften it by saying that the player needs to force their hand by playing well and Conroy disagreed by emphasizing how the organization needs to put him in the best spot to succeed.
If I looked back at some of my Bennett comments I’m sure I look like an idiot and absolutely under rated him. No “I told you so” from me, but I did argue with those who tried to diminish his playoff performance here.
Some people though just need to accept the Flames absolutely mishandled Bennett’s development and lost a Conn Smythe winner, Team Canada player for next to nothing. Excusable if it is a late blooming late round pick. Highest pick in team history? Huge blunder.
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