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Henry Fool · 11-19-2014, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Resolute 14

At least he didn't try to injure someone after the final buzzer. Again.

Luckily we have the bigger Granlund.

Hemi-Cuda · 11-19-2014, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Textcritic

I know this is really early, but it did just dawn on me: If this team makes the playoffs, theoretically, Sam Bennett could be available to them to use.

So then, when he is healthy again in February or March,what do the Flames do if they are still hanging with the pack? Does Sam Bennett get returned to Juniour regardless of the place of the Flames in the standings? Or does he stay with the team?

Give Bennett his 9 games then send him back to junior. If the Flames make the playoffs then he can come back up and play if he's at that level without burning a year of his ELC

Textcritic · 11-19-2014, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan

I think we still let him return to Junior. We're doing fine with what we've got, especially with Backlund and Stajan out. Let Bennett find his game back in juniors and get himself prepared to make the team next year.

They can send him to get up to speed in Adirondack, no? I seem to remember this idea being kicked around earlier.

Robbob · 11-19-2014, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Tron_fdc

Send him to Junior for conditioning, bring him up for the final 9 games of the season and playoffs.

I think LA did the same with Tyler Toffoli didn't they?

Once you send him down he can't come back until Kingston season is over. Honestly I don't know how they are doing, but I think he needs to get into a ton of games so jr would be the best route. Although I could see them sending him down to Addy for a 2 week conditioning stint before making their decision.

jiginla12 · 11-19-2014, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

Give Bennett his 9 games then send him back to junior. If the Flames make the playoffs then he can come back up and play if he's at that level without burning a year of his ELC

Or Bennett can just pull a Tanner Pearson for us and come join the team in the playoffs when he's ready, win the stanley cup, and then be eligible for the Calder next season

Goodlad · 11-19-2014, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Fire

You and I and 29 others believed he was the 3rd best prospect on this team before the start of the season. Looks like we are being proven correct.

http://http://forum.calgarypuck.com/...lts&pollid=958

I don't think many would argue with you that Granlund has passed Baertschi at this point, but I still think Poirier is the better prospect.

getbak · 11-19-2014, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

Give Bennett his 9 games then send him back to junior. If the Flames make the playoffs then he can come back up and play if he's at that level without burning a year of his ELC

NHL playoff games count against the ELC slide too. The only way they wouldn't burn a year is if he went to Adirondack after Kingston's season ended.

FlameZilla · 11-19-2014, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Textcritic

They can send him to get up to speed in Adirondack, no? I seem to remember this idea being kicked around earlier.

I think he can be assigned to the AHL on a 2-week conditioning stint.

I could definitely see a scenario playing out where Bennett recovers, practices with the team for a month, plays 2 weeks worth of games in the AHL and then plays his 9 games with the Flames. If we happened to make the playoffs it would be very fortuitous for him to be ready in time for the big Cup run of '14! (All nine games of it...)

La Flames Fan · 11-19-2014, 10:53 AM

Okay...where does this "advanced stats" thing come from? I must have missed it.

DoubleF · 11-19-2014, 10:54 AM

I wonder if Granlund giggles at his Grannie nickname.

getbak · 11-19-2014, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by La Flames Fan

Okay...where does this "advanced stats" thing come from? I must have missed it.

http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=141577

Resolute 14 · 11-19-2014, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by FlameZilla

I think he can be assigned to the AHL on a 2-week conditioning stint.

I could definitely see a scenario playing out where Bennett recovers, practices with the team for a month, plays 2 weeks worth of games in the AHL and then plays his 9 games with the Flames. If we happened to make the playoffs it would be very fortuitous for him to be ready in time for the big Cup run of '14! (All nine games of it...)

Honestly, the only thing that accomplishes is to screw both Bennett and his junior team. If he's recovered, he needs to be playing games.

Gaudfather · 11-19-2014, 10:57 AM

Kypreos and Mclean, after crapping on the Leafs for 40 minutes today, showed admiration again for the Calgary Flames.

Liked Engelland taking on Jackman (after messing with Gaudreau), mentioning Gio and Brodie and Monahan and Hartley.

Also 2 of their 3 NHL stars last night were Flames (Wideman and Hiller) the other being Bergeron in Boston.

Day by day the Flames are attracting more attention.

foshizzle11 · 11-19-2014, 10:58 AM

I am one for him going to Addy for two weeks then joining the flames for 9 games. Then see what happens. If he is performing and adding something we don't have at that point, then we keep him for a playoff run!

Ashasx · 11-19-2014, 11:01 AM

After the 40 game mark, I'm not sure how the 9 game stint thing works. I don't think you can just keep Bennett hanging around the Flames onces he's healthy.

MrMastodonFarm · 11-19-2014, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashasx

After the 40 game mark, I'm not sure how the 9 game stint thing works. I don't think you can just keep Bennett hanging around the Flames onces he's healthy.

Could be wrong but I think 9 games is 9 games no matter when he'd play them.

Table 5 · 11-19-2014, 11:15 AM

The playoffs, or how this team plays this year in general, should have no bearing on Sam Bennett's development plan. If he gets 9 games, that's fine, but he needs to go back to junior for the rest of the year no matter what. The guy needs to develop physically, and you can't force that.

Textcritic · 11-19-2014, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Table 5

The playoffs, or how this team plays this year in general, should have no bearing on Sam Bennett's development plan. If gets 9 games..fine, but he needs to go back to junior for the rest of the year no matter what. The guy needs to bulk up, and you can't force that.

What if he is too good to send back?

Street Pharmacist · 11-19-2014, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Textcritic

What if he is too good to send back?

You can't tell that in 9 games after missing half a season. I think of it this way:

What harm can come from keeping him up? Lots of developmental/confidence issues, lack of playing time in key times, etc

What harm is there is sending him to Kingston? None

GirlySports · 11-19-2014, 11:19 AM

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I love the back and forth bickering between Boomer/Rhett and sometimes Pinder.

Yesterday they were talking about Connecticut women's hoops and Boomer goes "The Connecticut Women have not lost in 46 games" and someone interrupts and add "that's an odd name Connecticut Women" it was just perfectly timed and made me laugh out loud.

Yeah but they're just being ignorant Canadians. They are in the States for 4 days and make fun of Connecticut Women's basketball and it's coverage on ESPN. Then when an American athlete pays for the Raptors and complains about not having ESPN and seeing hours and hours of curling on TSN, they bash them for being ignorant Americans.

Don't be ignorant!