03-31-2015, 05:20 PM
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#941
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
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Originally Posted by DomeFoam
While I agree Bennett could make an impact on this team right now, I don't believe he's ready for the playoffs, because most of the flames will not be ready for the playoffs. Only a few on our roster have participated in a playoff game, and our team may very well be thrown to wolves under the pressure, especially without our captain.
I don't think Sam should be exposed to a possible first round circus. He needs regular season experience under his belt.
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Not sure why you think this - all of the current Flames and Sam would just relish the opportunity to play in the playoffs. The Flames will be the underdogs in any playoff scenario - so not so much pressure as just valuable experience.
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03-31-2015, 05:23 PM
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#942
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
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1-0 North Bay on the powerplay.
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03-31-2015, 05:37 PM
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#943
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sunshine Coast
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I'll trust our management to decide if Bennett should play this playoffs. IIRC Iginla, Nieunwendyk, and Hull started their NHL careers in the playoffs.
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03-31-2015, 05:43 PM
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#944
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vulcan
I'll trust our management to decide if Bennett should play this playoffs. IIRC Iginla, Nieunwendyk, and Hull started their NHL careers in the playoffs.
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Nieuwendyk had a few regular season games before the playoffs.
Hull made his NHL debut in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals in the Montreal Forum in 1986 (no pressure there).
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03-31-2015, 05:44 PM
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#945
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: NB
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Only reason I'd be hesitant to put Bennett into an NHL playoff game with zero to a handful of games of NHL experience would be that he plays a very in your face, chippy game. He's not yet filled out completely, and he's so intense that I don't think he'd care and would go all out and potentially injure himself again.
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03-31-2015, 05:47 PM
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#946
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DomeFoam
While I agree Bennett could make an impact on this team right now, I don't believe he's ready for the playoffs, because most of the flames will not be ready for the playoffs. Only a few on our roster have participated in a playoff game, and our team may very well be thrown to wolves under the pressure, especially without our captain.
I don't think Sam should be exposed to a possible first round circus. He needs regular season experience under his belt.
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My view is the exact opposite.
Should the Flames make the playoffs, they are going to be massive underdogs and it will be, more than anything else, a learning experience.
I want Bennett there getting that experience just as much as I want to see Monahan, Gaudreau and Brodie get it.
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03-31-2015, 05:50 PM
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#947
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vulcan
I'll trust our management to decide if Bennett should play this playoffs. IIRC Iginla, Nieunwendyk, and Hull started their NHL careers in the playoffs.
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If it happens, I will also trust Hartley to only put him in if he gives the team the best chance to win.
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03-31-2015, 05:53 PM
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#948
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Kelowna
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The step from Junior hockey to the Stanley Cup Playoffs is possibly the biggest and most overwhelming step a player could make. He just came off a massive injury and played just 11 games for the Fronts. He doesn't need to be slotted into a playoff series - Brad sent him down for a reason.
Let the boys who got us there see it through, he will get his chance to bring us back there next season.
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03-31-2015, 06:11 PM
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#949
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: CGY
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Bennett went back and dominated the OHL. If the Fronts get swept he will have 15 games of action and possibly 3 NHL regular season games.
I haven't problem with him taking one of Raymond, Jooris, Colborne, Granlund's spot for a couple games. If he doesn't work out send him to the AHL. He brings so much skill and speed to the lineup. His style of play is exactly what the team needs and he can inject some life in the lineup.
He doesn't have to be in the top 6 but bringing him in would be a good move.
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03-31-2015, 06:14 PM
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#950
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Join Date: Feb 2013
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I believe Bennett plays in an NHL game this year no matter what, assuming North Bay kicks Kingston to the curb here.
He's been a good soldier and done his time and everything management asked of him by going back to junior, I think Treliving rewards him by giving him his first game in the show this year. He might not play in the LA or Winnipeg games and I'm sure they'll work it so that there's no way he exceeds his ELC limit between the last bit of the regular season and playoffs first round but he'll play.
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03-31-2015, 06:17 PM
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#951
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
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2-0 North Bay
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03-31-2015, 06:19 PM
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#952
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Calgary
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Playing his first games in the playoffs didn't seem to harm Jarome Iginla whatsoever.
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03-31-2015, 06:30 PM
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#953
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Scoring Winger
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HIm wonder if subconsciencely wouldn't hurt his feelings if they were out 4 straight 
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Originally Posted by sureLoss
2-0 North Bay
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03-31-2015, 06:51 PM
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#954
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
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Kingston scores a goal early in the 3rd to make it 2-1
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03-31-2015, 07:13 PM
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#955
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Franchise Player
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So, for those watching...how is North Bay able to shut Bennett down so completely?
The guy rips the OHL to pieces since returning, yet now this team has kept him at bay for 2+ games now.
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03-31-2015, 07:14 PM
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#956
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Maybe Bennett is trying to get to the Flames quicker lol.
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03-31-2015, 07:20 PM
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#957
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy
So, for those watching...how is North Bay able to shut Bennett down so completely?
The guy rips the OHL to pieces since returning, yet now this team has kept him at bay for 2+ games now.
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Haven't really watched but it sounds like the North Bay goalie has been stealing games. Or at least he stole this one, 46 saves on 47 shots.
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03-31-2015, 07:21 PM
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#958
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
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North Bay wins 3-1. Lead the series 3-0
Game 4 on Thursday. Could be Bennett's last major junior game.
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03-31-2015, 07:38 PM
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#959
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Resident Videologist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
North Bay wins 3-1. Lead the series 3-0
Game 4 on Thursday. Could be Bennett's last major junior game.
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Oh I would probably die of happiness if they get swept and Bennett joined the Flames vs Edmonton and lit the greasers up.
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03-31-2015, 07:41 PM
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#960
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Alright, so it will either be an epic OHL comeback, or we could see Bennett in Calgary by next week.
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