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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
^ I never said I think Bennett is getting 4 million
You said the series proved he wasn’t a difference maker. A difference maker doesn’t mean play miraculously overcoming and reversing a garbage series from Gaudreau, Monahan, Hamonic, Hanifin, etc and reversing a 30 shot per game differential. It’s often something like a consistent effort and a timely goal here and there in an otherwise competitive game.
Don’t overestimate the reach of my remark
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It’s not just the Colorado series that proves out who Bennett is.
This is not a dissection of the Colorado series but a discussion of Bennett’s worth. His play in the Colorado series was solid but also not worthy of an 8 year contract, nor a $4 million plus AAV. Those kinds of contracts go to special players.
There are things to like about Sam’s game but you don’t commit that kind of money and term to a player like that. Especially something with little to no leverage.
You have replied to me about 10 times and I still have no idea what point you’re trying to make. You’ve brought up Iginla, Kipper, Globetrotters...
Every player in the league can make a difference in a close game. Steve Montador, God rest his soul, scored a huge goal for the Flames and made a difference in a playoff game.
Should Bennett have single handedly turned the Colorado series around? I haven’t said that once. Don’t know why you are trying to argue that point.