DarkKnight
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Benoit’s preseason was easily the most horrific performance I’ve seen from a supposed NHL defenceman. Hopefully it was part rust, because he was off the charts brutal.
You have point. He might be the likely call-up. Who knows?Why did they sign Benoit and keep him as the 7th if they never intend to play him?
Based on a look at the Marlies stats, it doesn't look like Benoit has played a game for them.Definitely would like to see Kokkonen but has Benoit played yet on the Marlies? Would be nice to know how he's been
I thought he was already on the roster?You have point. He might be the likely call-up. Who knows?
My advice to Simon Benoit:
You only get 1 opportunity to make a first impression.
I was looking at Sports Forecaster where they have an (M) beside his name.I thought he was already on the roster?
It will be Benoit. People want big physical players on this team, he's one of them.
I was wrong... for now.
It could still be Benoit playing or was he sent down?
Thanks, not sure why I thought he was on the roster.He wasn't up with the Leafs. Minten was the 21st player (Leafs don't have cap space for 22 players). Now it's Lagesson.
Unless McCabe goes on LTIR, they can't recall Benoit on top of Lagesson.
He's been up and down 3-4 times already this months. I'd have thought it was a move on paper only and that he was still practicing with the big squad, but I guess not. Hasn't played for Marlies either though, not sure what that all adds up to.Thanks, not sure why I thought he was on the roster.
We could see the infamous Benoit - Klingberg pairing from last year from the Ducks. I can't wait.
I was wrong... for now.
But he stinks now, stunk in preseason, and stank last season. He's not a reliable defenceman. He's good as a 7th defenceman where we can play cap gymnastics with him but they don't trust him playing in the top 6.All of our call up options either suck or are not NHL ready. At least Benoit played regularly last year.
Why did they sign Benoit and keep him as the 7th if they never intend to play him?