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Old 01-03-2026, 02:59 PM   #573
GioforPM
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Originally Posted by Flamescuprun2018 View Post
I would agree.

Reschny likely plays some AHL after another NCAA year.

Reschny does need to bulk up if he is going to be playing a Mony style at center.

His faceoff prowess has clearly elevated him to true C. So best to plan accordingly and avoid a Bennett fumble this time.

I wonder what type of player Bennett would have been for us if we let him play a year at center at AHL level when he first turned pro. We were all too impatient with him. Lesson on handling Reschny.

Feeling quite confident we have at least a 3C floor in Reschny with his 2 way game. But his ceiling can be much higher.
Bennett had that year long injury that hampered him. He maybe should have had a year in the A though. When he started he was just not a good centre as far as using his wingers. Then again, I can't remember who was on the farm back then who he would have progressed with.

I continue to think that while the Flames handled him poorly in hindsight, he probably also re-evaluated and refocused himself after the trade. he needed to succeed or go down the road of other promising guys who struggled but never recovered, like Puljujarvi or Patrick.
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