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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
Not sure why we’re bringing Kadri into this. I guess we’ll just agree to agree or disagree or something because nothing you’re saying tells me there’s a logjam that’s going to stop a rookie forward from making the team. Certainly not the prospect of playing Pospisil or Klapka on the 4th line which seems totally reasonable for a team rolling 4 lines (that don’t have to be even, don’t know why you’d assume that).
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I just look at a player like Bennett who in Florida has gotten 16:30 to 18 mins a game where his career high in Calgary was 15 in his rookie year. He got 12-14 annually with the Flames after his rookie year, showed some glimpses of being good but a lessor role with lessor linemates and short leash on top line chances lead to a trade of a player than now has 2 cups, 1 Conn Smyth and played for Team Canada.
Bennett got 18 a night in the 1st 10 games in Florida and got 15 points. Played a big role ever since and is a 57-point guy per 82 games. Sure, some of this is chemistry, some is age and development related. But most is opportunity and to produce like that immediately, 5 more mins and game is the top reason for that 180.
Do you have an example of someone having a big year on 13 mins a night and no PP time? It just doesn't happen and Kadri was brought up because he gets 19 a night and Backlund is going to get 17+