Why would Benn be playing in top pair? Though if healthy not sure which pair is top pair as there are 3 useful pairs.Look at the usage of both players last season. Easier to look good when you’re on the 3rd pairing. Not saying Hutton is a legit top 4 guy, but tell me how good a 30+ year old Benn is going to look playing top pairing minutes on a team. Especially factoring in travel schedules each team has.
IMHO, he’s more of a Schenn replacement. Better but you could’ve had a cheaper player & maybe shorter term in Schenn; plus we already know Schenn fits in well with the club (particularly Hughes).
I was responding clearly to how each player was used last season. Of course two guys of limited ability are going to look different in terms of effectiveness if one was used as a top pairing guy while the other was used as a third pairing guy. Please....Benn in the top pairing?Why would Benn be playing in top pair? Though if healthy not sure which pair is top pair as there are 3 useful pairs.
You can make that same statement last season (if there were no long term injuries, the D would’ve looked vastly improved)But if there are no long term injuries we’ve definitely improved.
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I think it’s improved over last year even if they’re all healthy both years.You can make that same statement last season (if there were no long term injuries, the D would’ve looked vastly improved)
At least it was only 2 years, but really an unnecessary signing. He's a replacement level player (actually slightly sub-replacement level over the last 3 years). Simply signing Luke Schenn for $700k would have made a lot more sense.
Schenn must be chasing a Cup, no chance we let him walk at 700k.
Hutton sucks anywayThis is a better signing than Myers. I'm good with this. But upset that it cost us Hutton.
Low cap hitIn what universe does Jordie Benn have leverage to get any kind of trade protection?
But Gillis