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oldschoolcalgary · 01-17-2020, 06:54 PM

I don't think many people "hate" Bennett (except in GTs, where everyone gets hated)

its more of an acceptance that Bennett will never reach his potential in Calgary, which doesn't mean that he won't do that somewhere else.

While people can argue that he has not gotten first line minutes, he's certainly been tried out with the top units on more than a number of occasions and has never risen to the opportunity.

Take a guy like Mangi; he started out on the bottom line, but through his play in games and presumably practice, he was given a chance to move up the lineup. And to his credit, he has done just that. Mangi wasn't gifted squat.

I don't think Bennett has done anything to suggest he 'deserves' to move up the lineup.

01-17-2020, 06:54 PM	#2721
oldschoolcalgary Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Exp:	I don't think many people "hate" Bennett (except in GTs, where everyone gets hated) its more of an acceptance that Bennett will never reach his potential in Calgary, which doesn't mean that he won't do that somewhere else. While people can argue that he has not gotten first line minutes, he's certainly been tried out with the top units on more than a number of occasions and has never risen to the opportunity. Take a guy like Mangi; he started out on the bottom line, but through his play in games and presumably practice, he was given a chance to move up the lineup. And to his credit, he has done just that. Mangi wasn't gifted squat. I don't think Bennett has done anything to suggest he 'deserves' to move up the lineup.