The Legend of Sam Bennett

[Badgers Nose]

Originally Posted by blankall

Bennett still does that. He's going to get more goals when he's playing with high end linemates. People don't notice your bonehead penalties as much when your team is winning and you're knocking in game winning goals. He's actually averaging getting more penalties in Florida, although that's also likely a function of him getting more ice time.

He also tends to take penalties that deplete the other team's player's health bar significantly. Like innocently elbowing a goalie out of a series.

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

He was puckhogging, refusing to pass to line mates and instead opting to take low percentage shots, and taking selfish penalties that killed momentum. I get that he was frustrated and thought that he should play with better players, and he probably proved that point in the long run, but at the time he wasn't doing anything to earn that.

lol same thing people now say about Kadri. The same Kadri who was also a 2C on a recent cup champ

[blankall]

Originally Posted by Badgers Nose

He also tends to take penalties that deplete the other team's player's health bar significantly. Like innocently elbowing a goalie out of a series.

During the game on the 12th when the Panthers were up 3-0 Bennett takes a dumb slashing penalty on Bouchard. The oilers score on the ensuing PP. The Oilers then make the comeback and win by a goal.

We could go back and forth with this all playoffs. That's the kind of player Bennett is. Yes, his physical play looks great on the highlights when the Panthers win. Not at much fun on a more borderline club that loses by a goal due to a dumb penalty.

[flamesgod]

Originally Posted by blankall

During the game on the 12th when the Panthers were up 3-0 Bennett takes a dumb slashing penalty on Bouchard. The oilers score on the ensuing PP. The Oilers then make the comeback and win by a goal.

We could go back and forth with this all playoffs. That's the kind of player Bennett is. Yes, his physical play looks great on the highlights when the Panthers win. Not at much fun on a more borderline club that loses by a goal due to a dumb penalty.

They’ve been to the finals 3 years in a row. I think it’s worth it.

[AustinL_NHL]

Originally Posted by blankall

During the game on the 12th when the Panthers were up 3-0 Bennett takes a dumb slashing penalty on Bouchard. The oilers score on the ensuing PP. The Oilers then make the comeback and win by a goal.

We could go back and forth with this all playoffs. That's the kind of player Bennett is. Yes, his physical play looks great on the highlights when the Panthers win. Not at much fun on a more borderline club that loses by a goal due to a dumb penalty.

Then gets an assist on the game tying goal, then had the Panthers' best chance in OT, then just dominates Game 5 all over again..

Yea.. Bennett just be a Legend

[memphusk]

Ahahahahah. Some people are so sad about Bennett being a winner. He's a beauty.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

lol same thing people now say about Kadri. The same Kadri who was also a 2C on a recent cup champ

I don't know what that has to do with Bennett when he was playing with the Flames, but OK. Bennett was on the block for a while in his last season with the Flames and the best they could get was a late 2nd (61st OA) and tier 2 prospect (Flames also sent a 6th rounder to Florida). Obviously GMs across the league weren't pining for him at the time.

Like I said, I like the player he is now, but he was was terrible in his last year with the Flames and he is responsible for a lot of that. Kadri took criticism for bad streaks, but he never had seasons where he was complete ass like Bennett did.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by memphusk

Ahahahahah. Some people are so sad about Bennett being a winner. He's a beauty.

Oiler fans?

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Badgers Nose

He also tends to take penalties that deplete the other team's player's health bar significantly. Like innocently elbowing a goalie out of a series.

His penalties in Calgary, especially in his 2nd and 3rd year, were more hooks and holds, usually when he was a little wild on the forecheck. He was trying to steal pucks from behind and be offensive.

He’s found a better balance between offence and checking now.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

I don't know what that has to do with Bennett when he was playing with the Flames, but OK. Bennett was on the block for a while in his last season with the Flames and the best they could get was a late 2nd (61st OA) and tier 2 prospect (Flames also sent a 6th rounder to Florida). Obviously GMs across the league weren't pining for him at the time.

Like I said, I like the player he is now, but he was was terrible in his last year with the Flames and he is responsible for a lot of that. Kadri took criticism for bad streaks, but he never had seasons where he was complete ass like Bennett did.

He was never complete ass. That’s a wild exaggeration and straight copium.

[Calgary4LIfe]

Hoping Bennett scores a hat-trick and takes that Conn Smythe trophy along with the Stanley Cup tonight!

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

He was never complete ass. That’s a wild exaggeration and straight copium.

The all or nothing takes on this are quite weird.

[blankall]

Originally Posted by AustinL_NHL

Then gets an assist on the game tying goal, then had the Panthers' best chance in OT, then just dominates Game 5 all over again..

Yea.. Bennett just be a Legend

I agree. Bennett has been dynamite for the Panthers this run. No disputing that. When he's not in circumstances where he shines offensively, he will continue to make the boneheaded plays though.