Bennett has been pretty good for the Panthers in the regular season but his real value is in the playoffs. He's been PPG in the last couple of ones and brings that kick ass mentality which is needed.
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But still on pace for 500 goals and 1200 points then?
He does still bring it for the playoffs but with his low hockey IQ it is not a good mix with mentally fragile 1st round playoff teams like Florida and Calgary.
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Bennett has been pretty good for the Panthers in the regular season but his real value is in the playoffs. He's been PPG in the last couple of ones and brings that kick ass mentality which is needed.
Until he takes a penalty that costs the team game 6 and gets suspended for game 7.
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I thought he was hurt.. glad he’s not, but I thought foesure he was out for a while. Guess he’s just returned to form
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I think he returned to form when he arrived at Florida. He's rounded into a 25 goal, 50 point player that has a physical presence. They added Giroux 17 games ago and the reality is that there's only one puck and a whopping 10 players with over 40 points. I haven't paid a lot of attention of late but I would assume he's not getting a lot of time on the PP now with players like Giroux and Reinhart ahead of him. Like a Blake Coleman he's a guy who's game translates better to the playoffs than the regular season.
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I think he returned to form when he arrived at Florida. He's rounded into a 25 goal, 50 point player that has a physical presence. They added Giroux 17 games ago and the reality is that there's only one puck and a whopping 10 players with over 40 points. I haven't paid a lot of attention of late but I would assume he's not getting a lot of time on the PP now with players like Giroux and Reinhart ahead of him. Like a Blake Coleman he's a guy who's game translates better to the playoffs than the regular season.
I don't know for sure but it seems like Marchment is getting more ice time. Then you add guys like Lundell. They just have a silly deep forward group.
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In hindsight with Monahan out for the season, It would have been nice to have Bennett to push Backlund for the 2nd line center, but there is no way he is a good enough player to push Lindholm out. In order to produce, it seems like he needs that premium ice-time with the best players.
Of course, if we still had Bennett, we might not have Toffoli now, so the butterfly effect stuff has to be considered.
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In hindsight with Monahan out for the season, It would have been nice to have Bennett to push Backlund for the 2nd line center, but there is no way he is a good enough player to push Lindholm out. In order to produce, it seems like he needs that premium ice-time with the best players.
Of course, if we still had Bennett, we might not have Toffoli now, so the butterfly effect stuff has to be considered.
He likely plays for Seattle in that case. If they prioritized Monahan then trading Bennett was only logical. It was especially so after he requested a trade.
So, Sam Bennett's breakout season ended up being 49 points in 71 games.
He's fine. Good, even. But we spent how much time getting all up in arms about this player?
He's fairly paid on his current contract. Not overpaid, certainly not underpaid. He's a complimentary player who plays with an edge. He also rode a ludicrous on-ice shooting percentage.
He's not the same type of player in terms of style, but Bennett's level of production next to Huberdeau reminds me of what Ryan Strome has done next to Panarin. And I don't think anyone is giving up a first-round pick for Strome.
Fine player. Fine season. Good trade for Calgary. We can thank him for Toffoli and Jarnkrok.
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So, Sam Bennett's breakout season ended up being 49 points in 71 games.
He's fine. Good, even. But we spent how much time getting all up in arms about this player?
He's fairly paid on his current contract. Not overpaid, certainly not underpaid. He's a complimentary player who plays with an edge. He also rode a ludicrous on-ice shooting percentage.
He's not the same type of player in terms of style, but Bennett's level of production next to Huberdeau reminds me of what Ryan Strome has done next to Panarin. And I don't think anyone is giving up a first-round pick for Strome.
Fine player. Fine season. Good trade for Calgary. We can thank him for Toffoli and Jarnkrok.
We would have been thrilled with a 57 point (projected) Bennett. Would have had to play him with skill players to get there, Panthers have him fifth among forwards in average ice time.
Didn't work out. Happy for the guy. Time to move on.
