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Old 10-12-2019, 01:25 PM   #21
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No doubt. Situational awareness needs to be top of mind. I think this can be taught and he will learn. I'm not a fan of punishing players and diminishing their confidence. I'm sure no one feels worse about it than Bennett. I want to see his line make plays and get feeling good about their game.
I agree.

I think you sit him down and say there are two paths to an increased role on the team.

1) You beat a few guys one on one and score say five points in three games and we have no choice but to promote you to play with better players.

2) You simplify your game and prove to us you can be an up and down skilled physical winger that can be relied upon in your own zone.

He's trying really hard to make path 1 work, but it's time to adjust to path 2. Most NHL teams don't have the cap space to have 6 highly skilled top six players, nothing wrong with becoming the new Frolik and adding that no mistake defensive first energy component.
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Old 10-12-2019, 01:27 PM   #22
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I agree.

I think you sit him down and say there are two paths to an increased role on the team.

1) You beat a few guys one on one and score say five points in three games and we have no choice but to promote you to play with better players.

2) You simplify your game and prove to us you can be an up and down skilled physical winger that can be relied upon in your own zone.

He's trying really hard to make path 1 work, but it's time to adjust to path 2. Most NHL teams don't have the cap space to have 6 highly skilled top six players, nothing wrong with becoming the new Frolik and adding that no mistake defensive first energy component.
Well said.

It's not even about helping the team more as it is about stopping the stuff that actually hurts the team.

Quit being a negative and just let the game come to you and do what it dictates.
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