Confirmed with Link: Bennett signs 2x2.55
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FlamerForLife
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JPeeper
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InfinityIggy
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I’m predicting anywhere between 1 and 200 points during this contract so this could be a really excellent deal.
Johnny Hoxville
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Amazing deal for 150pts over the next 2 seasons.
GumbyCan2
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JurassicTunga
it is what it is
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Fair deal. One year left of RFA once it's over which is important.
About 9.5M left for Tkachuk, Rittich and Mangiapane.
About 9.5M left for Tkachuk, Rittich and Mangiapane.
Volica
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HF Flames / Media: OH my GODDDD Flames have no cap space left, what are they going to doooo?!?!
Treliving: <standing up from patio chair, setting down his beer> Let me just bang another one of these out quickly.
The overreaction on this forum was masterful. We are going to be just fine in terms of our cap, and who we have to sign. Flames have far too many valuable players, who might also be expendable, to have truly been in trouble.
hahahaha I must be the "delete post" trophy winner. Sorry to make you mods work so hard.
Great signing and a great price... Unlike my last marriage.
Great signing and a great price... Unlike my last marriage.
Tables of Stats
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Canucks fan here in peace.
What do you realistically see Sam Bennett's ceiling as? I see some of you talking raises, but this is a player who hasn't been able to replicate his rookie season in his next three years pro. His TOI per game has been steady from season to season, suggesting that this isn't a usage issue. What are his flaws, what's holding him back from taking the next step and becoming a second line player instead of a skilled 3rd liner?
Having watched players on the Canucks, like Kassian and Virtanen, struggle to grow I'm interested in your take when it comes to a similar type of player.
What do you realistically see Sam Bennett's ceiling as? I see some of you talking raises, but this is a player who hasn't been able to replicate his rookie season in his next three years pro. His TOI per game has been steady from season to season, suggesting that this isn't a usage issue. What are his flaws, what's holding him back from taking the next step and becoming a second line player instead of a skilled 3rd liner?
Having watched players on the Canucks, like Kassian and Virtanen, struggle to grow I'm interested in your take when it comes to a similar type of player.
Lunatik
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I can't speak on Kassian or Virtanen and their situations, but Bennett is a weird case IMO. Bennett has improved each season, contrary to what his point totals suggest. Between seasons 2 & 3, his defensive game grew. Now between his 3rd and 4th season, his physical impact on the game grew, as did the amount he uses his linemates.
Bennett's biggest problems have been ineffectively using his linemates (which, as mentioned, has improved) and his inability to finish off great scoring chances. He's always involved in the play, he isn't a liability defensively, he has a positive impact physically, and he's always creating scoring chances. I think this is why everyone is clinging to the idea of him breaking out because other than the puck actually crossing the line, he has been playing very well.
SKRusty
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To put this as succinctly as possible the only part of Sam's game that is not yet at a star NHL level is his play-making abilities. Sam may never be a 70 point player but 50 with amazing possession numbers is very possible and even his play-making abilities have grown. I was very impressed with Sam's game in the playoffs.
Kranix
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Yes, last summer I said he would break out...but I'm saying it now, Sam will explode in 19-20
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He also missed on many of his shots.
He created lots of chances but only cashed in a few.
Mobiandi
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Bennett's shot sucks. It's probably the worst part of his game. He's also a guy that thrives with faster teammates (fast in the sense of skating and thinking/hockey IQ). No surprise he looked dangerous with Gaudreau on the other wing in the brief time they played together in the ploffs.
I'm really excited to see what he can do in a top 6 role. This could be the year the floodgates open for him
I'm really excited to see what he can do in a top 6 role. This could be the year the floodgates open for him
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Fig
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Throw a softball around with Bennett's name on it and it might come back marked as Kesler lite, winger version. I think that might still be a possibility of his ceiling. His floor seems to be Micheal Ferland IMO.
I also feel like one of Bennett's strengths is chaos. He can cause all sorts of ruckus in the offensive zone and get in the right spot for lucky bounces to go our way. However, in structured systems like Gulutzan's system and possibly Peters system, he's not thriving as much. He thrived the most under Hartley who has a simple system that also thrives on chaos.
As mentioned already, Bennett thrives with other fast players. I think his best style of game is one that is designed the speed of all players on the ice causes the play to go faster than all the players on the ice can process. I really want him to play RW with Gaudreau and Monahan to see if he can invoke the same type of chemistry Hudler and Ferland were able to enjoy, but more consistently.
