I just hope that Bennett, and several other players on this team (including the entire top line), realize they have a lot to prove this playoffs. If they come into the playoffs with the attitude they had this off-season, their careers are going to take a significant downturn.
This really is a turning point. Gio isn't getting any younger, and Gaudreau only has 2 years left under contract. Ownership will be looking at major changes either this off-season or next.
If Bennett doesn't show up, he's likely soon to be traded as a reclamation project. Although this does give him a fresh start, it also potentially puts him on the trajectory that leads out of the NHL.
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