[ECF] Carolina Hurricanes [MET1] vs Florida Panthers [WC2] Panthers win 4-0

[musth]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

What exactly has he won?

Well the memorial cup for one

Nm thought it was 19

[Beninho]

Originally Posted by soulchoice

As far as seasons yes and skill. But, at least he has over 200 games. I like the dynamic of their panel. He still understands the game at a Pro level and adds a little humour and spice to the analysis.

Ya no I agree, American national broadcasts are always done better than the Canadian counterparts in my opinion.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

Umm… The game tonight

He assisted on the winner

Oh ok. I thought you meant career-wise.

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by DazzlinDino

Darryl Sutter, coach Q and Paul Maurice all raved about Sam Bennett. Maurice called him a throwback, at what point will some admit maybe we missmanaged and let go of a very good hockey player. The Florida Panther show more faith in him than we ever did.

Or maybe he needed a change of scenery?

Or maybe he was sweating his career and gave himself a swift kick in the ass?

Or we can just blame the org, because he played like crap here, but that was the orgs fault, because it suits the narrative.

Sam sucked in Calgary. Sam has sucked less in Florida.

It happens.

Time to move on.

To lament what he is now is pointless, that's not the player he was in Calgary.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

Bennett is not a star. Not even close. And I like him.

Really? When you factor in playoff presence and performance I do see him that way, absolutely.

[musth]

Originally Posted by Beninho

Ya no I agree, American national broadcasts are always done better than the Canadian counterparts in my opinion.

The Canadian ones just ramble on, talk to hear themselves talk and have to justify their existence. It's not even color commentary anymore, it's just noise, posturing and speculation

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

Oh ok. I thought you meant career-wise.

Career-wise he is one of the best playoff performers in the NHL, despite historically deflated average icetime.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Really? When you factor in playoff presence and performance I do see him that way, absolutely.

That's fine, we disagree. It's all good. I like him. He plays better in the playoffs. A star? Not at all imo. But that's ok.

[TheScorpion]

I swear to god. The extremes in the Bennett conversation are insane. He's not a bad player, but he's not a star or one of the best playoff performers in the NHL.

His career high is 49 points and he has four goals in 12 playoff games this year. 35 points in 57 career playoff games. I'm happy for him but good grief, move on already! He's gone, and there are so many other players out there just like him.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by DoubleK

To lament what he is now is pointless, that's not the player he was in Calgary.

Easily could have been that player in Calgary, though.

[Beninho]

Originally Posted by DoubleK

Or maybe he needed a change of scenery?

Or maybe he was sweating his career and gave himself a swift kick in the ass?

Or we can just blame the org, because he played like crap here, but that was the orgs fault, because it suits the narrative.

Sam sucked in Calgary. Sam has sucked less in Florida.

It happens.

Time to move on.

To lament what he is now is pointless, that's not the player he was in Calgary.

He 100% did suck here but showed up in the playoffs, something Gio could not even do. He was just turning a corner when Sutter arrived and then was traded for peanuts. It was just bad asset management and now with hindsight, asset management was Trelivings biggest weakness imo, even more so than his terrible UFA signings.

[soulchoice]

Keep it going Panthers. Heck, in the handshake line, Gio even told Bennent he wants him to win it all!

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Career-wise he is one of the best playoff performers in the NHL, despite historically deflated average icetime.

According to who? He plays better in the playoffs, I agree as well. One of the best in the NHL? That seems a bit......wrong.

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Easily could have been that player in Calgary, though.

If the Queen had balls....

[DazzlinDino]

Originally Posted by DoubleK

Or maybe he needed a change of scenery?

Or maybe he was sweating his career and gave himself a swift kick in the ass?

Or we can just blame the org, because he played like crap here, but that was the orgs fault, because it suits the narrative.

Sam sucked in Calgary. Sam has sucked less in Florida.

It happens.

Time to move on.

To lament what he is now is pointless, that's not the player he was in Calgary.

Good for him. I am quite happy for him. I always thought he was a good player., So what is is there to move on from. I am still going to cheer for him regardless. Doesn't change my opinion as I have always felt he was mismanaged in Calgary.

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

According to who? He plays better in the playoffs, I agree as well. One of the best in the NHL? That seems a bit......wrong.

The narrative man, please think of the narrative.

[soulchoice]

TNT still doing post game analysis and are now all recreating a hockey play with sticks. Amazing.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

That's fine, we disagree. It's all good. I like him. He plays better in the playoffs. A star? Not at all imo. But that's ok.

Yep, fair enough. I place way more value on a player's ability to perform and elevate their team in playoffs. This is pretty much why we signed Colemen in Calgary. (Not saying he's a star, but a player that was coveted because his playoff value was perceived as very important).

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Career-wise he is one of the best playoff performers in the NHL, despite historically deflated average icetime.

35 points in 57 playoff games. “One of the Best playoff performers in the NHL”
196th in league scoring this year. “A star”
Wtf is going on in here?

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by DoubleK

If the Queen had balls....

I mean "if the Queen had balls" would have been "If the coaching staff understood what they had and what they're were doing with Bennett". So in that respect, yes I agree with your sarcastic response.