Prospect Info: #4 Sam Bennett

[Johnny GODreau]

Rest up, Granlund, scratch Raymond.

Gaudreau-Monahan-Hudler
Bennett-Backlund-Jones/Shore
Bouma-Colborne-Shore/Jones
Ferland-Stajan-Jooris

Byron's day to day if I recall.

 

[CraigsList]

Rest up, Granlund, scratch Raymond.

Gaudreau-Monahan-Hudler
Bennett-Backlund-Jones/Shore
Bouma-Colborne-Shore/Jones
Ferland-Stajan-Jooris

Byron's day to day if I recall.

You wanted FO players, correct? I think Bennett is decent at it. Putting him in a 2nd line role right away is not a good idea. Put him at 3C:

Gaudreau - Monahan - Hudler
Bouma - Backlund - Jones
Granlund - Bennett - Colborne
Bollig - Stajan - Ferland/Jooris/Byron

 

[Johnny GODreau]

You wanted FO players, correct? I think Bennett is decent at it. Putting him in a 2nd line role right away is not a good idea. Put him at 3C:

Gaudreau - Monahan - Hudler
Bouma - Backlund - Jones
Granlund - Bennett - Colborne
Bollig - Stajan - Ferland/Jooris/Byron

That works I guess too.
I didn't want to put Bennett as a center yet. Ease him in. But you put 2 other centers on his line so the point is moot.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Bennett isn't good at faceoffs and will be poor at them until he adapts like Monahan had to. Personally I would prefer him to start in the AHL because I don't see him getting the minutes he needs right now on the Flames.

 

[dathockeydoe]

Bennett isn't good at faceoffs and will be poor at them until he adapts like Monahan had to. Personally I would prefer him to start in the AHL because I don't see him getting the minutes he needs right now on the Flames.

Exactly. Nothing wrong with him joining the boys in the AHL.

The team talked a lot about the things they did wrong with Sven. Why would you do this with Sammy? We aren't the Oilers. We hopefully learn from our past.

 

[CraigsList]

Exactly. Nothing wrong with him joining the boys in the AHL.

The team talked a lot about the things they did wrong with Sven. Why would you do this with Sammy? We aren't the Oilers. We hopefully learn from our past.

Except this is completely the opposite of what happened to Draisaitl. They just threw him out there to dry, and it took them over 30 games to finally realize that. That's 1/3 of the season.

For Bennett, he looked NHL ready already in the preseason games. It's quite unfortunate that he got injured that took more than half of his season. He was sent to the OHL and lit it up there. There's nothing else to prove. Adirondack looks like they will be missing the playoffs.

 

[Calculon]

Draisaitl looked almost NHL ready in the pre-season too, if I'm not mistaken.

 

[CraigsList]

Draisaitl looked almost NHL ready in the pre-season too, if I'm not mistaken.

Right, but they could have easily sent him back down to the WHL after 9 games.

 

[StreakingRed]

John Shannon ✔ @JSportsnet

And just like that plans change. Last night Bennett was going to Edmonton. Now it sounds like he's joining the AHL team to practice.

 

[1989]

John Shannon ✔ @JSportsnet

And just like that plans change. Last night Bennett was going to Edmonton. Now it sounds like he's joining the AHL team to practice.

I am a fan of this move. Let Bennett have his day starting next October, after training camp. I want him to be built up, and hungry for his chance.

 

[Anglesmith]

Adirondack's season ends on April 19th. NHL playoffs start April 14th or 15th, most likely. If he earns it, and if we make the playoffs, he could still feature in the first round.

 

[Ynnek]

With the lack of scoring and the fact that Arizona and Edmonton are basically ECHL teams he should at least get 2 games here.

 

[Anglesmith]

With the lack of scoring and the fact that Arizona and Edmonton are basically ECHL teams he should at least get 2 games here.

But he's going to Adirondack.

 

[Ynnek]

But he's going to Adirondack.

But he's not

 

[Zirakzigil]

Still prefer him to go to the AHL. If hes not playing 12+ minutes a game and getting some PP time hes not benefiting being on the Flames. And I highly doubt he gets that.

 

[1989]

As I stated before, I still want him to be in the AHL instead. The only benefit I can see here other than big-league development time with NHL-level coaching and training is that Bennett provides fresh energy to the team - his season has been incredibly short and his motor is running on 95% while the NHL players are closer to 70-80% so perhaps he can spark a little mayhem against tired defenders.

In the end, I believe it will be good for him but not as beneficial as if he played for Adirondack. And most importantly, I hope he can stay healthy while playing in the NHL.

 

[Shawnofthedeadz]

As I stated before, I still want him to be in the AHL instead. The only benefit I can see here other than big-league development time with NHL-level coaching and training is that Bennett provides fresh energy to the team - his season has been incredibly short and his motor is running on 95% while the NHL players are closer to 70-80% so perhaps he can spark a little mayhem against tired defenders.

In the end, I believe it will be good for him but not as beneficial as if he played for Adirondack. And most importantly, I hope he can stay healthy while playing in the NHL.

Disagree, I think joining the big club is a good thing even if he doesn't play a game with the Flames. Being part of a playoff run and seeing the hard work will be good for him.

The difference between this and Baertschi was that when Baertschi joined, the Flames weren't that good and the culture had deteriorated from missing the playoffs despite being "a playoff team." Flames culture has recovered now and is in a positive place on the push to playoffs and defying expectations. Plus, Bennett is a lot higher talent and pick. He was under much more pressure than Baerstchi in the CHL ("pull-ups") and has recovered well from embarrassment. Finally, Baerstchi was never a Flames type player. He never fit with the mesh of the organization. Bennett has already started to show that he has fitted in, has earned the praise of both Hartley and upper management. Bennett shouldn't be held out because Baerstchi couldn't handle the big league and failed to put effort with the Flames.

Look at Monahan, elite players excel under the pressure. I truly believe Bennett can do well at this level and even with his injury he was sure impressive in training camp.

 

[BigBen]

So is he playing tonight or not? As an oiler fan I'm pretty pumped to see him.

 

[trv]

I don't know if he would have been better served going to Adirondack or not, I can't make an objective decision because I am so excited and anxious to see him play in the NHL. Hopefully that happens tonight and he plays well. 5-1 Flames prediction!

 

[Anglesmith]

So is he playing tonight or not? As an oiler fan I'm pretty pumped to see him.

No one knows.

 

[CraigsList]

So is he playing tonight or not? As an oiler fan I'm pretty pumped to see him.

Considering we need secondary scoring, my guess is 60/40 in favor of yes.

 

[MonaHan Solo]

Considering we need secondary scoring, my guess is 60/40 in favor of yes.

I think 63.2/36.8

 

[1989]

Disagree, I think joining the big club is a good thing even if he doesn't play a game with the Flames. Being part of a playoff run and seeing the hard work will be good for him.

The difference between this and Baertschi was that when Baertschi joined, the Flames weren't that good and the culture had deteriorated from missing the playoffs despite being "a playoff team." Flames culture has recovered now and is in a positive place on the push to playoffs and defying expectations. Plus, Bennett is a lot higher talent and pick. He was under much more pressure than Baerstchi in the CHL ("pull-ups") and has recovered well from embarrassment. Finally, Baerstchi was never a Flames type player. He never fit with the mesh of the organization. Bennett has already started to show that he has fitted in, has earned the praise of both Hartley and upper management. Bennett shouldn't be held out because Baerstchi couldn't handle the big league and failed to put effort with the Flames.

Look at Monahan, elite players excel under the pressure. I truly believe Bennett can do well at this level and even with his injury he was sure impressive in training camp.

He could play 15-20 minutes to Adirondack, or less than 12 minutes in Calgary, and that's your argument? It's a pretty simple equation - development time on the ice is what matters. He spent 4 months already "seeing the hard work" while he was on IR with the Flames. Bennett would likely be playing top-6 minutes and 1st-unit powerplay time in Adirondack, and you think off-ice training is the benefit somehow?

Who cares if Baertschi isn't/wasn't the prototypical Flames-type forward? Regardless of how you think he "meshed with the organization", he's a) no longer with the team and b) Gaudreau could be argued to be the same, but talent is as talent does.

Your post is all over the place. Focus on Bennett.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I think 63.2/36.8

This sounds like a RaginStajan post lol.

 

[Beats By CoRD]

Just to be clear, Bennett CAN'T be sent to the AHL. And why would we want to? This guy could be huge for us down the stretch. I'd scratch Granlund and put him in vs the Oilers. It's a huge game and a game he can really get his feet wet in.