[NEWS] Flames assign Sam Bennett to Kingston Frontenacs

[HelloHockeyFans]

Originally Posted by dammage79

I feel like Sam should've at least gotten an audition, but with 10 lbs of muscle packed on and a nicely rebuilt shoulder, Bennett may just tear the OHL a new one.

He hasn't played a game since exhibition, so I'd temper expectations. I'm just happy he's healed and can get some game action before the season ends.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Huntingwhale

Is Sam still eligible for Junior next season? Is next season pretty much either Junior or NHL due to his age? I know everyone expects him to make the team next season, but let's say THEORETICALLY he doesn't make the team out of camp and is sent back to Junior, would that be considered a disappointment?

Because of his age, if he doesn't make the Flames, he would have to go back to junior. He's also eligible to play in next year's World Juniors.


I'll be surprised if he doesn't make the team in the fall, but I don't think it's a significant disappointment if he has to go back to Kingston, especially after missing almost all of this season.


Ryan Strome would be a comparable: 5th overall pick in 2011; summer birthday, so one of the younger players in the draft; a smaller player needing to add size. He played two seasons in the OHL after being drafted, and it hasn't been a problem for him.

Mark Scheifele is similar as well. Griffin Reinhart and Matt Dumba are another two recent examples of high first-rounders who played two years of juniors after being drafted (although, they're both defencemen).

[Cole436]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Yeah, the typo isn't what I was questioning. Where are you getting the rest of your info from?

I think sureLoss needs to create a mega post for topics like this, like waivers etc. So much misinformation always being thrown out, it would be nice to have an all inclusive post to simply link to.

I remember this as well. I think sureLoss posted it in Bennett's injury thread.

[sureLoss]

Aaron Vickers @AAVickers
Treliving: “Bob told a story -- [Bennett] came off the other weekend, I think it was before the Vancouver game,” (1/4)

Aaron Vickers @AAVickers
Treliving (cont): “In his mind he came off and said, 'So I'm taking warmup tonight. I'm ready to go.'” (2/4)

Aaron Vickers @AAVickers
Treliving (cont): “I said, 'No ... uh ... not' and it was sort of shocking to him, like 'What do you mean?'” (3/4)

Aaron Vickers @AAVickers
Treliving (cont): “He has got a drive and a will that is special, and then he's got a skill-set. And he's a driven guy.” (4/4)

[sureLoss]

[Tinordi]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

@SUNGilbertson: More from #Flames Treliving on Bennett: “Could he have played? Yeah, I think he could have played. It's just, to us, it didn't make sense.”

Really refreshing level of professionalism and commitment coming from the management of this organization, it's been a long time...

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Tinordi

Really refreshing level of professionalism and commitment coming from the management of this organization, it's been a long time...

No navel gazing then keeping him eh?

[jg13]

The Oilers would never have sent Bennett down in this situation so I have to assume we're doing the right thing here

[Rerun]

Originally Posted by jg13

The Oilers would never have sent Bennett down in this situation so I have to assume we're doing the right thing here

Of course they (Oilers) would have. The only reason they kept Draisaitl up for 40 games is because he's a much better player.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Nuje

While I now think maybe Darryl Sutter sort of did the opposite to the extreme (and maybe our prospects were just really that bad and I'm wrong), I'm glad that the Flames are cautious not to rush people. Back in the day I even thought that the Oilers were doing something right where we weren't. I'm absolutely pleased that the opposite is true.

A bit of both. Our players at the time were pretty crap. I think our best prospect at the time was Nystrom.

Originally Posted by Finger Cookin

In all seriousness, a sticky titled something like "Common CBA misconceptions" that listed things that frequently come up - waiver claims, waiver eligibility, junior recalls, one-way vs. two-way contracts, and probably a few other points I can't think of right now would be very useful for the site. It could be crowdsourced or made by the resident experts, and it could just be linked to when the common questions come up.

Actually not a bad idea. I know that there are a few things in the new CBA that I dont have a strong handle on yet.

[browna]

Originally Posted by jg13

The Oilers would never have sent Bennett down in this situation so I have to assume we're doing the right thing here

The Oilers would've had him in the lineup after Christmas as soon as he was able to skate and lift his arm above his head.

For most things to do with the Oilers, we as Flames fans and as a Flames organization should have an exponentially higher bar to compare to than that the Oilers have set, in all facets of the organization....and as far as player development goes, the Oilers bar isn't in the same universe as the rest of the league.

Be interesting to see if the "makes no sense" story from Treliving changes depending on where the Flames are when Kingston is done on the OHL.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Finger Cookin

In all seriousness, a sticky titled something like "Common CBA misconceptions" that listed things that frequently come up - waiver claims, waiver eligibility, junior recalls, one-way vs. two-way contracts, and probably a few other points I can't think of right now would be very useful for the site. It could be crowdsourced or made by the resident experts, and it could just be linked to when the common questions come up.

Yeah, I was being serious. Waivers, contracts, eligibility etc, are all topics that continually confuse people. Every Bennett thread has it going off topic for 2-3 pages at a time asking the same questions over and over, it goes back on topic, then the same things get asked again. Would be nice to have a link to to post and go "Look here" instead of rehashing it over and over again.

[MissTeeks]

“@SBennett93: Hey @cityofkingston I'm backkkk”

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

@SUNGilbertson: More from #Flames Treliving on Bennett: “Could he have played? Yeah, I think he could have played. It's just, to us, it didn't make sense.”

This is the key. It was never about whether Bennet would be healthy or whether he's good enough to play in the NHL right now. It was all about what's best for Bennet's long-term development.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

“@SBennett93: Hey @cityofkingston I'm backkkk”

If I were a Kingston fan I would be absolutely stoked. He may be a bit rusty but I think hes about to set the OHL on fire.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Nm, my sarcasm detector was off as well.

[Rerun]

Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988

The reason they kept Draisaitl up is because they had no Center On their roster to force him back down, until they claimed one off of waivers, but hey, troll on.

I thought the sarcasm was self evident and posting my statement in green wasn't required...

My bad.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Sarcasm detector off

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by Rerun

I thought the sarcasm was self evident and posting my statement in green wasn't required...

My bad.

Sorry

[Rerun]

No problem.. I really should have posted it in green.

I was overjoyed when Edmonton passed up Bennett to pick Draisaitl (Edmonton is just no good). I really think Bennett should have gone 1st overall. Calgary got a steal with Bennett. I think he'll turn out to be the best player drafted that year.