[News] All-encompassing Bennett trade discussions thread

[Monahammer]

Nothing on Toronto is remotely interesting.

[sureLoss]

Salim Nadim Valji @salimvalji
On Sam Bennett and him being unhappy w/ role, Calgary Flames head coach Geoff Ward said that at the beginning of this season, he gave Sam the choice of where he played…centre or wing.

Sam chose centre. After a couple of games, Sam said he wanted to switch back to the wing.

[The Fisher Account]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1356306994114797570

I don't know what else we can do for this bum

[David Struch]

Bennett, who was already in the lineup but being deployed on the third or fourth line, is a story to keep an eye on. If he truly wants out, you can bet the situation will likely get worse before it gets better.

https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2021...ctor-mete.html

[DeluxeMoustache]

Maybe Elliott Friedman is a #### disturber

Remember when he said the Flames were gauging interest in Gaudreau after the bubble playoffs?

Now he is calling up agents looking for dirt?

[SeanCharles]

Of course he asked to go back to wing.

3rd line winger is a better role than 4th line center.

He doesn’t want to be stuck on the 4th line.

I don’t know why this would be news to anyone.

[Lanny_McDonald]

Originally Posted by The Fisher Account

https://twitter.com/user/status/1356306994114797570

I don't know what else we can do for this bum

Well, a big chunk of the Bennett narrative took a kick in the nuts there. Bennett proving more difficult to coach than anyone wanted to imagine. Very telling.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

I don't think they've been proactively trying to move him, but I can see him being someone that was included in some of the rumored deals. For example, I think we heard he was part of the package for Hall?

Treliving has said that other GMs have made inquiries on Bennett.

[SuperMatt18]

Yeah because as a center he played with Lucic and Nordstrom while seeing guys like Simon or Leivo get top 6 minutes.

Shocking he decided he wanted to move back to wing.

Originally Posted by SeanCharles

Of course he asked to go back to wing.

3rd line winger is a better role than 4th line center.

He doesn’t want to be stuck on the 4th line.

I don’t know why this would be news to anyone.

Yeah this

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

I know Bennett has limited interest and value because he's not very good. That's just common sense.

Right ... but that's a far cry from stating 30 NHL GMs don't have interest in him as fact isn't it?

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by New Era

Well, a big chunk of the Bennett narrative took a kick in the nuts there. Bennett proving more difficult to coach than anyone wanted to imagine. Very telling.

His line mates would Lucic and Nordstrom, worse line mates than any other combo he’s had.

I would be picking wing too just to avoid playing 4C with them.

[Flames1217]

This situation just keeps getting weirder...

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by New Era

Well, a big chunk of the Bennett narrative took a kick in the nuts there. Bennett proving more difficult to coach than anyone wanted to imagine. Very telling.

WTF? Ward coaching a house league pee wee team here? Any other positions Sam would like to try?

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Treliving has said that other GMs have made inquiries on Bennett.

I remember him saying that about Drew Shore.

[Manhattanboy]

Obviously I don't know much here but I wonder if Friedman wants to become that guy...?

I enjoy his analysis and insight but if he wants to go looking for dirt as the TMZ of the league I guess its up to him as to how he manages his career.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by Bingo

Right ... but that's a far cry from stating 30 NHL GMs don't have interest in him as fact isn't it?

Already replied. See above.

[heep223]

Originally Posted by 1qqaaz

The guys on Fan960 are right - Anaheim makes a lot of sense as a destination for Sam Bennett. They really need more young centers and they would have the cap space to extend him.

Rackell also makes a lot of sense for the Flames to acquire. Of course the Flames would have to add, and they would need a bit of cap space.

This would be a great deal for the Flames.

[Doctorfever]

Originally Posted by New Era

And you roll the dice that playoff Bennett shows up. Sorry, but I believe in guys that I am confident in. Bennett is no guarantee. What happens if playoff Benny doesn't materialize and you are stuck with the current Benny? Now you've lost everything. I seriously doubt there is going to be much movement before the playoffs this season, just because of the quarantine requirements, so I doubt the Flames are going to be wasting assets on rentals. If Bennett is the rental, its a waste of an asset. Unless there is another up and comer in the Flames' system that is going to carry the mail and let Bennett's crease crashing payoff again, a la Dillion Dube, I don't see another occurrence of Sam "Electric" Bennett.

I would roll the dice that playoff Bennett shows up rather than trade him away for a diminished return, yes.
Better than throwing a bunch of assets at a guy like Edmonton did with Athanasiou. I know that isn’t what you suggest doing, but with Bennett its better keeping the devil you know than overpaying for the devil you don’t know.

The “now you’ve lost everything” statement in your post makes little sense to me, since you are talking about a diminished return anyways.

My opinion. We can agree to disagree.

[ben voyonsdonc]

Originally Posted by SeanCharles

3rd line winger is a better role than 4th line center.

He doesn’t want to be stuck on the 4th line.

The Flames have Lindholm, Monahan, and Backlund at center. When he chose to play center, which player did he think he'd outplay to avoid playing on the fourth line? Was he hoping Lindholm would play the wing so he'd get third line minutes by default?

[SuperMatt18]

Anaheim has always had interest in Bennett and I could see them being a fit...think they need to move a d-man for expansion protection reasons too and Manson was rumored to be available at one point this offseason.

Bennett + 2nd for Manson

or

Bennett + 2nd for Rakell

Feel like something like that could be beneficial for both teams.