The Legend of Sam Bennett

[Jiri Hrdina]

Heineman generally went a little higher than anticipated in the draft.
Bob had him at #69, Pronman #93, FC #95
Button didn't have him ranked, nor did the Hockey News.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by Cheese

Heineman - From Dobbers


A goal-scoring winger who plays a very good 200-foot game. A very good skater. Not afraid to play the body. Great on-ice effort level. Very good by the boards. Lacks high-end offensive tools but projects to become a good complementary winger at the NHL level.

So, Swedish Bennett?

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by SportsJunky

Put some sunscreen on your head Sam!

This is underappreciated advice.

[sureLoss]

Scott Wheeler @scottcwheeler
Emil Heineman was 65th on my final draft board for 2020, and 16th on my 2021 #FlaPanthers prospect pool ranking (who have the No. 9 pool in the league). He’d likely rank 10th or 11th in the Flames’ 20th-ranked pool.

His scouting report here: theathletic.com/2356890/2021/0…

[IamNotKenKing]

Originally Posted by Johnhitbox

Better than sending him to a Canadian team. Imagine the flames playing a pissed off vengeful, Sam Bennett in the playoffs.

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I hope we do that each of the next 5 years.

[Moneyhands23]

Opens up a space for a young forward to join the club as well.

Phillip's!!!

[FlamesAreOne]

@DarrenWHaynes

Flames turned Sven Baertschi-for-a-second-rounder at 2015 trade deadline into Rasmus Andersson. They turned Kris Russell-for-a-second-rounder in 2016 into Dillon Dube. Emil Heineman and 2022 second-rounder fetched for Bennett sets team up for another potentially excellent return.

[IamNotKenKing]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

So, Swedish Bennett?

That's what I thought, too!

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

I don't think those are crappy numbers. He is 19 and was just drafted in the 2020 draft

Yeah, I can't say I follow enough to know if those are decent SHL numbers or not. Another dart!

[Bingo]

Glad he held the line, that's a pretty solid trade.

I'll miss the guy, always enjoyed the never know what you're going to get, wild card angle of his game. Plus he stuck up for teammates, and would always show for big games.

But as others have said, he was a concern next year. Either lose him for nothing in expansion, or maybe worse keep him and then an arbitrator hands him an unexpected raise. That was a concern.

For that (expansion lists and arbitration) I think I'd be a little pissed if I was a Florida fan.

[IamNotKenKing]

Originally Posted by Moneyhands23

Opens up a space for a young forward to join the club as well.

Phillip's!!!

Phillip's what?

[Beatle17]

Originally Posted by Harry Lime

I fear for whichever prospect the six posters with undying Bennett hate now transfer their attention towards.

I don't hate Bennett, but what about the six posters that thought he was the second coming of Cam Neely and some superstar in the playoffs, who do they transfer the idolization to now that we have to hear about in every thread?

Best of luck to Sam in Florida, I hope he has success.

[FlamesAreOne]

@Fan960Wills

With Sam Bennett traded to #Panthers, I’d love to get a look at Adam Ruzicka. 21-year-old is big (6-4, 202) and skilled (leads @AHLHeat in goals with 10 and points with 19).

[FlamesAreOne]

@DarrenWHaynes

Man, that is some shrewd GM-ing from Brad Treliving to get that kind of haul for Bennett with the Seattle expansion draft looming over all NHL transactions right now. He was unlikely to be protected and there was a real risk that he was going to be gone to the Kraken for nothing.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Normally when my teams make a trade I have to be sad or happy about it because of assets given up on either side of the equation. If I look at this trade, I could see it being a win for either side both short and long term.

The great news is I don't give a #### who won the trade because both of my teams get something of value. If one team clearly wins I don't lose. Either way, it works out for me.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by _Q_

Is this Heineman guy any good?

He was a mid-second rounder in the last draft, so Florida obviously thought so. He went a little bit higher than most of the major rankings had him going into the draft.

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by FlamesAreOne

@Fan960Wills

With Sam Bennett traded to #Panthers, I’d love to get a look at Adam Ruzicka. 21-year-old is big (6-4, 202) and skilled (leads @AHLHeat in goals with 10 and points with 19).

Was just gonna post who they might send up. Hope it’s him or Phillips.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by transplant99

Hrudey on the deadline panel..

"There is a misconception that Sam Bennett goes into beast mode in the playoffs..thats not true...its just him actually playing to his potential".

Kelly not a huge fan apparently.

Well, it sounds like he could be a poster here. That was the worst part about Bennett. Played decent for a stretch and then sucked maybe he actually breaks out in Florida. Odds aren't on his side.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by Flamenspiel

He will really do well in Florida, something like Strome after he ended up with Chicago.

Stroke did well initially when he was paired with a Kane, but he’s in fallen far these days. I doubt Chicago could get even a second round pick for him today.


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[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Beatle17

I don't hate Bennett, but what about the six posters that thought he was the second coming of Cam Neely and some superstar in the playoffs, who do they transfer the idolization to now that we have to hear about in every thread?

Best of luck to Sam in Florida, I hope he has success.

Yeah, falling in love with Flames players is a serious problem around here.