[News] Calgary recalls Sam Bennett to the NHL

[Gaudfather]

Originally Posted by Mony

I like this but maybe it would be better to start Sam on the third line with sheltered minutes, and second-unit PP. As the game goes on and he seems ready, bump him up to Backlund's line.

To start:
Gaudreau-Monahan-Hudler
Bouma-Backlund-Jones
Bennett-Stajan-Shore
Ferland-Jooris-Colborne

After a while:
Gaudreau-Monahan-Hudler
Bennett-Backlund-Bouma
Ferland-Stajan-Shore
Colborne-Jooris-Jones

A line of Bennett-Backlund-Bouma we would hope to be able to name "The Killer B's" !

[Gaskal]

vs Oilers:

Gaudreau Monahan Hudler
Bouma Backlund Jones
Ferland Bennett Shore
Granlund Stajan Raymond

Colborne sits, Byron and Jooris are day-to-day.

[fanman]

Yay! Can't wait to see him play. Hopefully he's in against Edmonton.

Time to let the tiger out of the cage.

[Mathew Barzal]

Originally Posted by Gaskal

vs Oilers:

Gaudreau Monahan Hudler
Bouma Backlund Jones
Ferland Bennett Shore
Granlund Stajan Raymond

Colborne sits, Byron and Jooris are day-to-day.

Don't come here often, but you guys use Raymond on the fourth line? Isn't he ill suited for that position? If he's buried on the depth chart I think you should sit him in favour of an actual fourth liner.

[Gaudfather]

Earned not given - with everyone getting healthy and the addition of Bennett - just about everyone on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th line is going to be aware that anyone not stepping up their game can find themselves a healthy scratch.

[Table 5]

I propose that his new nickname is Samuel Bennett Robbins Oppenheim and Taft.

[The_Future]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Randy Sportak @SUNRandySportak
#Flames Treliving also trying to temper buzz over Bennett “I don't want anybody thinking the Messiah is riding into town on a white horse.”

Soooo I hear we are making a playoff push, I will wear 93.

[troutman]

I see him getting two points on adrenaline alone, enough to put down the Oilers and get the win.

[mile]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Randy Sportak @SUNRandySportak
#Flames Treliving also trying to temper buzz over Bennett “I don't want anybody thinking the Messiah is riding into town on a white horse.”

lol

Neither do I Brad, but that was already happening long before the decision was made.

[Stay Golden]

Love to see Sam on the 3rd line. Stajan has been good centering the 4th line.
What a treat if we get to see Bennet play Sat night!

[FlameZilla]

Originally Posted by New Era

Would love to see him in the lineup against the Oilers but I think he might only get some practice time. Hartley has been pretty reluctant to inject a call up immediately into the lineup. Hope he makes the call but doubt it.

Best case scenario vs the Oil is we see him on Stajan's wing, playing 4th line minutes with a vet to look after him. It is very likely that he is a scratch, though Hartley must be thinking what we're all thinking (what better way it start your NHL career than by playing an AHL-level team?)

Stajan has been playing very well lately, so a line of Bennett - Stajan - Shore makes a tonne of sense.

I can't wait until the Bennett era begins. We have a lot of good players at the moment, but to me he's the best of the bunch.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Randy Sportak @SUNRandySportak
#Flames Treliving also trying to temper buzz over Bennett “I don't want anybody thinking the Messiah is riding into town on a white horse.”

Man, the Flames are butt-hurt about the Baertschi thing... Get over it, every situation and player is different.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Gaudfather

A line of Bennett-Backlund-Bouma we would hope to be able to name "The Killer B's" !

Or 'The Prime Numbers'

[Trailer Fire]

Wut?

[jayswin]

Prime numbers

[Day Tripper]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Or 'The Prime Numbers'

63 isn't prime...

[JohnnySkittles]

39 or 19 please

[calf]

Originally Posted by Gaudfather

A line of Bennett-Backlund-Bouma we would hope to be able to name "The Killer B's" !

The B Sharps

[Stay Golden]

Make the kid and fans happy Burke/Brad and give Benett #39.

[Locke]

Have we traded him to Toronto yet?