08-22-2021, 12:27 PM
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#2321
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by Geeoff
Interesting release.
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Probably prepping us for when Sam breaks out this year, can show us how good Emil is…..
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08-22-2021, 01:37 PM
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#2322
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https://www.si.com/hockey/news/sunny...or-sam-bennett
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Outside of getting to enjoy his hobbies of golfing, boating and fishing, Bennett is once again excited about his future on the ice. “A lot of people talked to me about how a change of scenery can really revitalize a career and change the way things go,” Bennett said. “I knew I still had a lot more to give and more to show as a player. I thought I could do a lot more than what I was doing in Calgary. Sometimes that’s all it takes, a little bit of a change, a GM and a coach that believe in you and that’s definitely what I got in Florida.”
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Bennett benefitted Florida in all areas. Averaging slightly more than 18 minutes per game, up from his 13:28 while in Calgary, Bennett’s duties also included time on Florida’s first power-play unit and on the penalty kill. “The opportunity alone was a ton,” Bennett said.
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08-22-2021, 04:15 PM
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#2323
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Grew up in Calgary now living in USA
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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
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Basically the player saying a lot of things many of us have been saying. He has a coach that knows what he is doing, Sam is going to keep getting opportunities as long he keeps playing well. Could see Florida taking a step in the post season.
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08-22-2021, 04:18 PM
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#2324
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Lifetime Suspension
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It hurts to see Bennett turn into a good playing knowing all he needed was to get away from how this organization operates
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08-22-2021, 04:38 PM
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#2325
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Franchise Player
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Bennett was given numerous opportunities in Calgary to take the bull by the horn and he didn’t take advantage.
In pro sports you only get so many chances and then the team moves on to the next player.
It’s good that he’s taken advantage in Florida. But the bottom line is he has to be accountable as well as the organization in the failure to find a niche in Calgary’s lineup.
I don’t think anyone can honestly say he had zero oppurtunity here. He just crapped the bed everytime it was presented outside of the one playoff run.
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08-22-2021, 04:39 PM
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#2326
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Chonger
It hurts to see Bennett turn into a good playing knowing all he needed was to get away from how this organization operates
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This is the cost of hiring three dud coaches in a row. No team success, and squandered potential/missed opportunities with players.
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08-22-2021, 05:12 PM
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#2327
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Dallas
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Originally Posted by Goriders
Bennett was given numerous opportunities in Calgary to take the bull by the horn and he didn’t take advantage.
In pro sports you only get so many chances and then the team moves on to the next player.
It’s good that he’s taken advantage in Florida. But the bottom line is he has to be accountable as well as the organization in the failure to find a niche in Calgary’s lineup.
I don’t think anyone can honestly say he had zero oppurtunity here. He just crapped the bed everytime it was presented outside of the one playoff run.
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Yes but Milan Lucic and Jankowski are not close to Huberdeau and he rarely got 1st PP time
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08-22-2021, 05:14 PM
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#2328
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chonger
It hurts to see Bennett turn into a good playing knowing all he needed was to get away from how this organization operates
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Very small sample size and he now makes over 4M on a long term deal. Time will tell.
Neal was the NHLs goal scoring leader after 20 games in Edmonton
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08-22-2021, 05:16 PM
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#2329
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Flamesfan05
Yes but Milan Lucic and Jankowski are not close to Huberdeau and he rarely got 1st PP time
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If you need a Huberdeau to be a good player you are not that good of a player
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08-22-2021, 05:22 PM
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#2330
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by dino7c
If you need a Huberdeau to be a good player you are not that good of a player
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he's been a good player his whole career.
He only "needed" Coach Q playing him center, and getting 18 minutes a night in a top 6 role. Things that NEVER happened in Calgary.
His pairing with Huberdeau has however been mutually beneficial.
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08-22-2021, 05:23 PM
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#2331
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Flamesfan05
Yes but Milan Lucic and Jankowski are not close to Huberdeau and he rarely got 1st PP time
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He spent time on different lines and didn’t contribute much outside of dumb penalties.
Which is why he’d gravitate back to Lucic/Jankiwski
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08-22-2021, 05:29 PM
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#2332
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Dallas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Goriders
He spent time on different lines and didn’t contribute much outside of dumb penalties.
Which is why he’d gravitate back to Lucic/Jankiwski
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They gave him a few games then punished him too quickly
It remains to be seen this year, but if he continues in Florida like last year I do not see any valid argument except the Flames ####ed up Bennett
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08-22-2021, 05:34 PM
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#2333
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: F*** me. We're so f***ing good, you check the f***ing standings? Lets f***ing go! F***ing practice!
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Originally Posted by GranteedEV
he's been a good player his whole career.
He only "needed" Coach Q playing him center, and getting 18 minutes a night in a top 6 role. Things that NEVER happened in Calgary.
His pairing with Huberdeau has however been mutually beneficial.
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He has not been a good player his whole career. Just a reminder, some have us have watched his entire career.
I'm glad the Flames aren't the ones paying him that contract. I have a feeling it's not going to age well.
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08-22-2021, 05:35 PM
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#2334
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Dallas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GranteedEV
he's been a good player his whole career.
He only "needed" Coach Q playing him center, and getting 18 minutes a night in a top 6 role. Things that NEVER happened in Calgary.
His pairing with Huberdeau has however been mutually beneficial.
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Yes after a good playoff, next season he was given the choice of 4th line center or bottom 6 wing. WTF is that. The Calgary Flames is not that deep.
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08-22-2021, 07:00 PM
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#2336
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
This is funny
It’s the exact same argument that’s been going on the last few years, and after things came to a head, the player moved, and the evidence points in one direction, people who should bd able to see it still refuse to accept that it supports the other case
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Imagine if they didn’t draft him how much more room would be left in the internet.
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08-22-2021, 07:31 PM
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#2338
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Farm Team Player
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Calgary
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The Flames got a return of a couple assets for Bennett which is more than expected by many posters. I wish Sam all the best and hope he has a great career. If that’s the case, it’s just too bad he didn’t do it with the C on his chest.
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08-22-2021, 07:35 PM
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#2339
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
Haha. I’ll agree. I’ll go one further
Imagine if people who were simply wrong didn’t keep on pressing their errant points of view
Hoo boy, that’d free up a huge chunk of the interwebz
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McBennett has played 15 games as a Panther...... 15 GAMES!!!
and he kinda cost the Panthers the series against the Lightning....
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