The curious case of Jamie Benn

[Danythegod]

What has happened with him this season besides the owner calling him out? His play looks to be subpar and points are looking to be one of his worst seasons since 16-17 and his rookie season.

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[TheDoldrums]

Surprising to see him go down.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

He will get back going. No question in my mind

Dallas is always a weird team

 

[Garbageyuk]

What has happened with him this season besides the owner calling him out? His play looks to be subpar and points are looking to be one of his worst seasons since 16-17 and his rookie season.

Either he is getting old, or he is simply having a down year, it's not hard to figure out.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Not too worried about him.

 

[Devil Dancer]

When stars play poorly they're usually fighting through an injury.

 

[deckercky]

It's not shocking for a power forward to be declining as they're about to turn 30. Probably just a down year within that decline, but you shouldn't expect him to get back to his previous peak.

 

[tony d]

Surprised to see him go down. For a while he was looking quite good. Be interesting to see if he bounces back next year or not.

 

[GOilers88]

According to HF once a player approaches 30 that's it.

So basically Benn is done as an impact NHLer.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Too many injuries over the last few years + I think he benefited from Lindy Ruff's uptempo systems + Radulov stealing some of his role

 

[Spazkat]

He's had 2 hip surgeries.... I imagine that's at least partially responsible for the decline. Look what it did to Kesler

 

[The Moose is Loose]

Not surprising. He is a 30-year-old power forward. I do think he'll bounce back somewhat.

 

[izzy]

According to HF once a player approaches 30 that's it.

So basically Benn is done as an impact NHLer.

well typically thats when forwards start their decline (29-32), especially power forwards.

so that could have something to do with it.

 

[DownIsTheNewUp]

He's had 2 hip surgeries.... I imagine that's at least partially responsible for the decline. Look what it did to Kesler

And Ryan Callahan.

 

[A55P2]

He's still very close to 30 goals in a down season. He'll be alright.

 

[LT]

Even Seguin is having a sub par year

No? He's got 75 points and has been playing fine defense as usual.

He's been exceptionally streaky this year, sure, but I think his performance as a whole is in line with the norm. Especially considering how poor Dallas has been at scoring most of the season.

 

[Kamiccolo]

I mean doesn't he play the exact type of game that breaks down? What makes him any different than other big forwards?

 

[Bounces R Way]

Hip problems are really difficult to bounce back from for hockey players. Dallas also just doesn't score that much. Could still have a good playoffs, he's a beast when he feels like it.

 

[JoVel]

When stars play poorly they're usually fighting through an injury.

You mean stars or Stars? Lol.

 

[serp]

No? He's got 75 points and has been playing fine defense as usual.

He's been exceptionally streaky this year, sure, but I think his performance as a whole is in line with the norm. Especially considering how poor Dallas has been at scoring most of the season.

It's actually 77 now .

 

[Frosty415]

This thread is an insult to the best Art Ross trophy winner in the past decade.

 

[romba]

Clearly he's on the wrong side of 20

 

[Kcb12345]

Well he cruised through the first half of the season so that never helps. He doesn't put much effort in, but when he wants to he can completely take over a game still, although it hasn't been often this season. I expect him to be classic Jamie Benn come playoff time. I also think he has an injury that we don't know much about, cause he has missed some games already this season and will be sitting out fridays game to rest for the playoffs.

On the bright side, he still has 27 goals on a bottom 3 offense in the NHL

 

[Golden Puppers]

Down year. Unless you are Sidney Crosby, elite players are going to have down years in the league. Claude Giroux, Anze Kopitar recently had 50-something point seasons just off the top of my head. Ovechkin's had 65 and 69 point seasons. It happens

 

[Burnzie Furnzie]

That tape job on his stick is finnaly affecting his game .He does play a style of hockey that takes a tear on his body faster,most guys that age start to decline except Ovy maybe.