Confirmed with Link: FLA acquires Sam Bennett and 6th rounder from CGY, for prospect Emil Heineman and 2nd rounder

[harv33173]

I read it as the poster trying to think of players who significantly improved after joining Florida, like Bennett. Cullen did f*** all with Florida. Whitney, though, is a great example. In retrospect, seeing how Ray turned out, it's crazy to think that Florida saved his career, as he was plucked off the waiver trash heap from Edmonton. I was sad though to read stories of what a POS person he is. But i guess it isnt surprising since he probably had a pat falloon chip on his shoulder.

All that said, i think Bennett is going to make beating Florida in the playoffs a nightmare. Its no coincidence that only Barkov has been getting more icetime among our forwards. Knowing youll have to deal with either Bennett or Barkov for at least 40 minutes a night is going to be hellish for opponents.

i would rest bennett for the last 2 game so he can be ready for the playoff series against tampa who just earned home ice today by beating detroit today. bennett will be a difference maker in the playoffs series along with barky, huby, acciari, duclair, hornqvist,tippet, vatrano, verhaeghe, bob, and anyone else coach q feels can benefit from a rest. we need to go into the playoffs rested and injury free!!!!!!!! GGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOCCCCCCCCCAAAAAAATTTTTTTSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!
we can take this series and make a run for the cup!!!!!!!!!!!! .

 

[BabyBennettov]

Watched this in the morning…

Calgary’s pick and Bennett’s cover start at 23:08.

Amazing how it is everything we’ve seen so far playing with us, and « nothing » (still think Sam brought his competitiveness to Calgary everyday) of his play with Calgary…

Sam Bennett was Bob/TSN 2nd ranked prospect in 2014, just behind Ekblad !

Not saying he will be better than Leon, that would be farfetched, but if he can be the best of the two Sams and bring his style of play every night… We will have two of the best building blocks from the 2014 draft, still 24 and improving… That’s crazy !

Still don’t want put too much expectations on the guy’s shoulders, but if he can come in next year, be that 2nd line center that plays with energy in all three zones and puts 20 goals / 20 assists / 40+ points on the board, while being a playoff beast… What an incredibly valuable deal that would be for Bill Zito !

Anything more than that is just the gravy on top !

 

[cowboy82nd]

i would rest bennett for the last 2 game so he can be ready for the playoff series against tampa who just earned home ice today by beating detroit today. bennett will be a difference maker in the playoffs series along with barky, huby, acciari, duclair, hornqvist,tippet, vatrano, verhaeghe, bob, and anyone else coach q feels can benefit from a rest. we need to go into the playoffs rested and injury free!!!!!!!! GGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOCCCCCCCCCAAAAAAATTTTTTTSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!
we can take this series and make a run for the cup!!!!!!!!!!!! .

The bolded is not correct. We can still win home ice if we win out and don't go to overtime or shootouts with Tampa.

 

[5 Hole]

I cant think of an example other than maybe the Wizard.

Matt Cullen?

Off the top of my head- Trocheck? Horton did well after he left.. Frolik did well after he left.. I just seem to recall players living up to their potential after they moved along.

 

[Chaos2k7]

Off the top of my head- Trocheck? Horton did well after he left.. Frolik did well after he left.. I just seem to recall players living up to their potential after they moved along.

Frolik is a decent example. Vinny hasnt been better than his best here, and Horty was only healthy a couple years after leaving. Not sure he ever broke the career high he had here in BOS. May be wrong on that.

 

[Gentle Man]

Watched this in the morning…

Calgary’s pick and Bennett’s cover start at 23:08.

Amazing how it is everything we’ve seen so far playing with us, and « nothing » (still think Sam brought his competitiveness to Calgary everyday) of his play with Calgary…

Sam Bennett was Bob/TSN 2nd ranked prospect in 2014, just behind Ekblad !

Not saying he will be better than Leon, that would be farfetched, but if he can be the best of the two Sams and bring his style of play every night… We will have two of the best building blocks from the 2014 draft, still 24 and improving… That’s crazy !

Still don’t want put too much expectations on the guy’s shoulders, but if he can come in next year, be that 2nd line center that plays with energy in all three zones and puts 20 goals / 20 assists / 40+ points on the board, while being a playoff beast… What an incredibly valuable deal that would be for Bill Zito !

Anything more than that is just the gravy on top !

Forsling is a 2014 draft as well! 5th rounder

So is Brandon Montour! 2nd round! And it looks like we got the Duck version not the lame duck version

 

[Chaos2k7]

Forsling is a 2014 draft as well! 5th rounder

So is Brandon Montour! 2nd round! And it looks like we got the Duck version not the lame duck version

Buffalo had him on the off side for his entire tenure.

 

[Gentle Man]

Buffalo had him on the off side for his entire tenure.

Im just gonna stop counting anyone's Buffalo tenure all together.

 

[DomBarr]

i would rest bennett for the last 2 game so he can be ready for the playoff series against tampa who just earned home ice today by beating detroit today. bennett will be a difference maker in the playoffs series along with barky, huby, acciari, duclair, hornqvist,tippet, vatrano, verhaeghe, bob, and anyone else coach q feels can benefit from a rest. we need to go into the playoffs rested and injury free!!!!!!!! GGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOCCCCCCCCCAAAAAAATTTTTTTSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!
we can take this series and make a run for the cup!!!!!!!!!!!! .

Not sure you want to rest Bennett if he is still playing like he is. He has never had this sort of success at the NHL level over a significant period of time the last thing you want is to cool him off by resting him

 

[Two4Fighting]

Off the top of my head- Trocheck? Horton did well after he left.. Frolik did well after he left.. I just seem to recall players living up to their potential after they moved along.

There also was a defenseman, after Witney or around that time that went to Tampa, I just don't do not remember his name, he went to Tampa and became one of their top defenseman, please correct me if my recollection is not on point.

 

[Two4Fighting]

It is odd how many people want Benett to fail, and consider him trash, that is si far removed from reality.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Forsling is a 2014 draft as well! 5th rounder

So is Brandon Montour! 2nd round! And it looks like we got the Duck version not the lame duck version

iirc half of this team are from just the 2013 and 2014 drafts.

 

[IM Clutcm]

There also was a defenseman, after Witney or around that time that went to Tampa, I just don't do not remember his name, he went to Tampa and became one of their top defenseman, please correct me if my recollection is not on point.

Dan Boyle or Jason Garrison?

 

[I am not exposed]

Can we not derail this thread with Keith Yan-shit talk.

This about Sam Bennett who is brimming with positivity.

Yandle is obviously either baby-ing his play to prolong his streak or he fell off a cliff and became a bottom 10 dman in the league. Either he f***ing sucks for taking streak over team or flat out playing like dogshit.

Maybe he's saving himself for the playoffs like Crosby....

 

[Two4Fighting]

Dan Boyle or Jason Garrison?

Dan Boyle, thanx.

 

[Two4Fighting]

Where Bennett be?

 

[Clint]

Just read this a moment ago and was kind of blown away. Sam Bennett never played more than 20 minutes in a game with the Flames over over the course of his entire career there.

Again props to Zito for spotting an underutilized asset to fit into our system.

Life is just beachy for Sam Bennett since trade to Florida | Calgary Sun

He has played 20-plus minutes on four occasions, something that never happened once in his 402 regular-season dates in the Flaming C.

 

[Gentle Man]

I always felt like Trocheck's best years as a 2C in Florida were always tied to our power play actually being good. It felt like he lived on the PP. And I think a lot of his success this year is tied to Carolina having a dominant PP.

I am not crowning Bennett yet, but if he can produce 5v5 as a 2C, you take it and you run with excitement.

 

[Cricket Green]

I always felt like Trocheck's best years as a 2C in Florida were always tied to our power play actually being good. It felt like he lived on the PP. And I think a lot of his success this year is tied to Carolina having a dominant PP.

I am not crowning Bennett yet, but if he can produce 5v5 as a 2C, you take it and you run with excitement.

Knight, Q, Zito, Bennett, Barkov, Weegar....

Maybe the hockey gods finally realized that Wells for Barnes and Woolley just, wasn't right.

 

[Two4Fighting]

Great article, Bennet sure makes a great Panthers Poster Ad as a destination for any player looking to be traded.

 

[Two4Fighting]

I always felt like Trocheck's best years as a 2C in Florida were always tied to our power play actually being good. It felt like he lived on the PP. And I think a lot of his success this year is tied to Carolina having a dominant PP.

I am not crowning Bennett yet, but if he can produce 5v5 as a 2C, you take it and you run with excitement.

When Trocheck was on, he was phenomenal.

 

[Cricket Green]

When Trocheck was on, he was phenomenal.

Tro is about being flashy, "flexing" and other stupid pagentry, like celebrating with the fans despite his shot not entering the net (someone can find the video).

Bennett is the anti-Tro. Tough as nails and cuts straight to the chase.

 

[Gentle Man]

When Trocheck was on, he was phenomenal.

Yes. Im not knocking him. I think he is a good hockey player.

But I do think he lived(s) on the power play

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

Yes. Im not knocking him. I think he is a good hockey player.

But I do think he lived(s) on the power play

I think his best season was in 2015-2016 when he was on a line with Jokinen and Smith.
His tool set came to the forefront when shared the puck like he once did.

 

[Mogo]

Dan Boyle, thanx.

I saw Dan Boyle play his first game with us. I was so excited with what I saw. This was back when I was lucky to see 3-4 Panthers game per season on TV. I knew he'd become big name.
Then we effing trade for enforcer Rocky Thompson!