Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

Go Back   Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community > Main Forums > Fire on Ice: The Calgary Flames Forum
Register Forum Rules FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 12-17-2019, 07:58 AM   #21
EldrickOnIce
Franchise Player
 
EldrickOnIce's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Chicago
Exp:
Default

Is it surprising that Bennett was hurt and didn't play during the 7 game win streak? Not really
EldrickOnIce is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-17-2019, 09:15 AM   #22
jaikorven
Scoring Winger
 
jaikorven's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: stuck in BC watching the nucks
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce View Post
Is it surprising that Bennett was hurt and didn't play during the 7 game win streak? Not really
Not sure what is being suggested, but is it your opinion that we wouldn't have had a win streak if Bennett was playing?
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by ResAlien View Post
Let us not befoul this glorious day with talk of the anal gland drippings that are HERO charts.
jaikorven is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-17-2019, 09:22 AM   #23
Harry Lime
Franchise Player
 
Harry Lime's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by jaikorven View Post
Not sure what is being suggested, but is it your opinion that we wouldn't have had a win streak if Bennett was playing?
Yes, that is what he is suggesting. Bennett is colorblind, and frequently shoots on his own net, while wearing his skates on the wrong feet.
__________________
"By Grabthar's hammer ... what a savings."
Harry Lime is online now   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Harry Lime For This Useful Post:
Old 12-17-2019, 09:59 AM   #24
jaikorven
Scoring Winger
 
jaikorven's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: stuck in BC watching the nucks
Exp:
Default

It is actually quite the stark line fans seem to have with Bennett these days. They either love him or they hate him. Not many seem to land in the middle. Mind you, maybe they are just less vocal about it compared to the extremists.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by ResAlien View Post
Let us not befoul this glorious day with talk of the anal gland drippings that are HERO charts.
jaikorven is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to jaikorven For This Useful Post:
Old 12-17-2019, 10:07 AM   #25
Steve Bozek
Powerplay Quarterback
 
Join Date: May 2006
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Harry Lime View Post
Yes, that is what he is suggesting. Bennett is colorblind, and frequently shoots on his own net, while wearing his skates on the wrong feet.
After Jankowski is burned at the stake, it’ll be Bennett’s turn.
Steve Bozek is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-17-2019, 10:30 AM   #26
Stanley
First Line Centre
 
Stanley's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Exp:
Default

I'd like to see Benny center the 4th line and waive Janko
Stanley is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-17-2019, 10:36 AM   #27
Enoch Root
Franchise Player
 
Join Date: May 2012
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by jaikorven View Post
It is actually quite the stark line fans seem to have with Bennett these days. They either love him or they hate him. Not many seem to land in the middle. Mind you, maybe they are just less vocal about it compared to the extremists.
I think a lot of fans fall in the middle and are realistic. However, there are a few fans that are so ridiculously negative, that other people reactive with strong positivity just to counter-balance them.
Enoch Root is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Enoch Root For This Useful Post:
Old 12-17-2019, 11:01 AM   #28
Monahammer
In the Sin Bin
 
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Alberta
Exp:
Default

I am relatively middle of the road on Bennett. I think he's serviceable but I do not see any of the upside that some people still hold on to. It is thinking of this potential upside that makes me think he would be more valuable to this club in a trade for a bigger piece at this point. Perhaps free from this club and the expectations of his draft position he will be able to blossom, but it is just not going to happen in flames red.
Monahammer is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Monahammer For This Useful Post:
Old 12-17-2019, 11:15 AM   #29
Steve Bozek
Powerplay Quarterback
 
Join Date: May 2006
Exp:
Default

In the early days I thought Bennett might be like Gary Roberts was in his first couple of seasons - tough, not scoring a lot, taking a lot of stupid penalties, and then blossoming into a stud. I still hope for that from Bennett, but I think the chances of it happening are getting pretty slim.

Last edited by Steve Bozek; 12-17-2019 at 01:12 PM.
Steve Bozek is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-17-2019, 11:35 AM   #30
Enoch Root
Franchise Player
 
Join Date: May 2012
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve Bozek View Post
In the early days I was just thought Bennett might be like Gary Roberts was in his first couple of seasons - tough, not scoring a lot, taking a lot of stupid penalties, and then blossoming into a stud. I still hope for that from Bennett, but I think the chances of it happening are getting pretty slim.
Gary Roberts is a pretty high bar. However, Bennett has all of the tools to be a great player. I think the chances of him putting it together and becoming a very good NHLer are still very reasonable. Is it a sure thing? Of course not. But he's 23, there are still maybe 5 to 7 years of playing time before those skills start to erode - plenty of time for things to fall into place.
Enoch Root is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-17-2019, 11:48 AM   #31
Tyler
Franchise Player
 
Tyler's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Calgary, AB
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Enoch Root View Post
However, Bennett has all of the tools to be a great player. I think the chances of him putting it together and becoming a very good NHLer are still very reasonable. Is it a sure thing? Of course not. But he's 23, there are still maybe 5 to 7 years of playing time before those skills start to erode - plenty of time for things to fall into place.
Is hockey IQ a tool? Because it it is, he definitely ain't got that.
Tyler is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-17-2019, 11:54 AM   #32
Enoch Root
Franchise Player
 
Join Date: May 2012
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Tyler View Post
Is hockey IQ a tool? Because it it is, he definitely ain't got that.
I think that is a very over-used phrase. Yes, he makes too many dumb plays. But lots of players go through that and then figure it out. That is literally the difference between where he is and where he needs to be. Some guys never take that step of course, but lots do.
Enoch Root is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Enoch Root For This Useful Post:
Old 12-17-2019, 12:35 PM   #33
Textcritic
Acerbic Cyberbully
 
Textcritic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Enoch Root View Post
I think that is a very over-used phrase. Yes, he makes too many dumb plays. But lots of players go through that and then figure it out. That is literally the difference between where he is and where he needs to be. Some guys never take that step of course, but lots do.
Some guys take that step in their mid-twenties, but most do not.
__________________
Dealing with Everything from Dead Sea Scrolls to Red C Trolls

Quote:
Originally Posted by woob
"...harem warfare? like all your wives dressup and go paintballing?"
"The Lying Pen of Scribes" Ancient Manuscript Forgeries Project
Textcritic is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Textcritic For This Useful Post:
Old 12-17-2019, 12:41 PM   #34
Scroopy Noopers
Pent-up
 
Scroopy Noopers's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Plutanamo Bay.
Exp:
Default

I see Bennett having a Dustin Brown type career. Maybe gets lucky for a season or 2 with above average goal output, but mostly brings physicality and drive (and hopefully leadership).

Loubo time:
Does that meet draft day expectations? No.
Am I still happy the player is on the team? Yes.
Scroopy Noopers is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to Scroopy Noopers For This Useful Post:
Old 12-17-2019, 12:46 PM   #35
goodyear
Scoring Winger
 
goodyear's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers View Post

Loubo time:
Does that meet draft day expectations? No.
Am I still happy the player is on the team? Yes.
I read that in Loubo's voice.

That's some kind of analysis!
goodyear is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to goodyear For This Useful Post:
Old 12-17-2019, 01:00 PM   #36
GioforPM
Franchise Player
 
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by goodyear View Post
I read that in Loubo's voice.

That's some kind of analysis!
One word: Pretty good.
GioforPM is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to GioforPM For This Useful Post:
Old 12-17-2019, 01:09 PM   #37
Poe969
Franchise Player
 
Poe969's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Thunder Bay Ontario
Exp:
Default

Bennett is likely a career third line guy and every team needs guys like that on their team so I wouldn't trade him just to trade him but if a team was willing to overpay for him because they thought he had more potential, then deal him for more than he's worth.
__________________
Fan of the Flames, where being OK has become OK.
Poe969 is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Poe969 For This Useful Post:
Old 12-17-2019, 01:21 PM   #38
DJones
First Line Centre
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce View Post
Is it surprising that Bennett was hurt and didn't play during the 7 game win streak? Not really
When he got injured they started the losing streak...
DJones is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 09:51 PM.

Calgary Flames
2024-25




Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright Calgarypuck 2021 | See Our Privacy Policy