The Legend of Sam Bennett

[Calgary4LIfe]

Happy for Bennett. He was the one player I really wanted to see lift that cup tonight.

[ComixZone]

Undeniable legend status achieved.

[Mathgod]

That handoff from Benny to Chucky was so awesome to see.

The hue of the jerseys was a bit off. But still it was awesome.

[Flamesfan05]

Originally Posted by DazzlinDino

"But I thought he was a replacement of a player?"

Good for him he deserves it, he's living up to his draft.

Not sure if he ever scores enough to live up to a top 5 pick, but a playoff warrior that you need to win for sure

[GomerPile]

I am personally stoked for Ryan Lomberg, happy to see my favourite AHL Flame buzz saw find foot hold in Florida the last few years and win a Stanley Cup!

[DazzlinDino]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan05

Not sure if he ever scores enough to live up to a top 5 pick, but a playoff warrior that you need to win for sure

It's not just scoring goals though, he scored some key goals during the series, it's all the other things that he does that other players can't do.

I think we have to look at Sam Bennett a little differently, in his own way he's more of a complete player. He definitely can bring it in the playoffs.

[AustinL_NHL]

To me, being one of the top dawgs on a Cup winning team is more than enough to solidify yourself as a top notch top 5 NHL pick.

Playoffs is where your true value is shown.

Absolute beast

[dirk diggler]

Teams like the Leafs dont realize you win with players like Bennett, surly playoff warrior. awesome

[Flames0910]

Playoff Sam Bennet finally smiled.

What a frickin legend.

[The Boy Wonder]

And to do it in gulutzan’s face makes it so much more perfect. The coach who single handedly more than any, tried to deny you an NHL career, by banishing you to the fourth line for the exact type of play that helped win the cup.

Wish he gave gully a full on DX ‘suk it’ in the handshake line with a fake handshake to boot

[DeluxeMoustache]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1805471883896205607

[shadowlord]

From: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/558...7-stanley-cup/

It turns out it wasn’t until [the Oilers] scored by selecting Leon Draisaitl at No. 3 in 2014 that they finally landed that franchise player. Draisaitl was the player MacTavish, now GM, badly wanted, though even he admits the decision to draft him over Sam Bennett — now with Florida — panned out better than expected.

“It’s hard to predict a guy who’s iconic like that,” MacTavish said. “The scouts were pretty firm about Leon over Bennett. He didn’t have the same skill set that Leon did.”

How'd that work out for you, McTavish?

Sam Bennett has the defensive skill set to shutdown McDavid & Draisaitl enough to win a Stanley Cup.

[AustinL_NHL]

Originally Posted by shadowlord

From: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/558...7-stanley-cup/



How'd that work out for you, McTavish?

Sam Bennett has the defensive skill set to shutdown McDavid & Draisaitl enough to win a Stanley Cup.

Draisaitl in the Finals:

- 0 goals
- 3 assists
- 14 shots
- 6 hits

Bennett in the Finals:

- 1 goal
- 3 assists
- 12 shots
- 34 hits

Not even a comparable Finals in that "Superstar #3 pick vs Bust #4 pick" Cup Final battle

[sharkov]

Not bad for a guy who couldn’t do a pullup

[dino7c]

I don't think most people could do a pull up with a separated shoulder

[SutterBrother]

Great player, nothing left to prove. Wish he would have worked out here.

[Jore]

Originally Posted by AustinL_NHL

Draisaitl in the Finals:

- 0 goals
- 3 assists
- 14 shots
- 6 hits

Bennett in the Finals:

- 1 goal
- 3 assists
- 12 shots
- 34 hits

Not even a comparable Finals in that "Superstar #3 pick vs Bust #4 pick" Cup Final battle

Honestly Draisaitl looks like Huberdeau with McDavid, confidence and a shot. Big clunky winger with good vision but cannot drive their own line. Bennett is obviously a lot more useful as a centre, especially in the playoffs.

[memphusk]

Sam Bennett. ####ing Legend. Name etched in eternity. Good for you young man.

[devo22]

attaboy Sam! Super happy for him in particular.

[RichardCranium]

Happy for Bennett, Tkachuk and Lomberg!!