Gaudreau - Monahan - Neal
Tkachuk - Bennett - Lindholm
Jankowski - Backlund - Czarnik
Frolik - Ryan - Lazar
That seems fairly balanced to me, and it allows the Flames to really see if Bennett is a center or not. Two very strong players complimenting him here. I think it is almost foolish not to try Bennett at center with a new coach, systems and line-mates, and see how he does. If he fails, he fails, and you move on. I just think it would be rather foolish not to try him again. Many people are penciling-in Lindholm as a center, but last year was the first season he played much in that role, and he is a year older than Bennett. I just think it is worth a look.
The nasty line:
Tkachuk - Bennett - Neal
The speed line:
Gaudreau - Bennett - Czarnik/Mangiapane/Foo
Bennett was tracking really well under Hartley, seemed to take a step back offensively under Gulutzan (but took steps forward defensively, which people don't notice), and I would like to see what a new coach brings to Bennett's game. It isn't the first time that under one coach and set of opportunities Player A struggles, while Player B succeeds, and when a coach is changed, the roles get reversed.
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