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

[Prominence Problem]

Full analysts on TSN and Sportsnet dislike this deal for Florida very much. Really don't have anything good to say about him. Sportsnet guys are even wondering how he would fit into this team's top four centres. Supposedly he has big-time attitude issues and his nickname is Grumpy.

 

[BabyBennettov]

So... Did we really traded away the great Heineman ?

This will be funny !

 

[floridada]

The Bennett trade is the one that finally crashed hfboards, lol

 

[ProjectPanthers]

If Bennett can find his game why not. Put him on a line with Barky and Gusev, let him do the dirty work and maybe Barky can get them both going.

If not he can slot into the bottom 6 very well.

 

[hoax15]

If he revives his career this works out since he’s not a rental, and we add toughness we desperately need but this looks like overpayment as it stands.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

I think Forsling and even Kiersted made Heineman expendable.

 

[violaswallet]

I think Forsling and even Kiersted made Heineman expendable.

Gizmo, have you been on the bottle again?

 

[PanthersHockey1]

Can we expose him to Seattle if it doesn't work?

 

[Fern111]

This thread is pretty negative so far.

Have you guys not learned to trust in the Zit?

Until I'm proven otherwise, that man can do no wrong and I welcome any and all additions to this team : )

 

[Chaos2k7]

I think Forsling and even Kiersted made Heineman expendable.

Hes a forward

 

[Chessarmy]

Hey guys, uhh... We kinda just overpayed massively for this guy...

 

[letsgrowcactus]

I think Forsling and even Kiersted made Heineman expendable.

How so?
Forsling and Kiersted are Dmen and several years older than Heineman... guys might not even be there by the time he was projected to join the team.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

Gizmo, have you been on the bottle again?

Hes a forward

How so?
Forsling and Kiersted are Dmen and several years older than Heineman... guys might not even be there by the time he was projected to join the team.

LOOK I MADE A MISTAKE

 

[KW]

Bennett is a playoff performer, a bit like Foligno, but actually with better hands, and a pretty lethal and accurate shot. I don’t understand the pessimism, ESPECIALLY from the “pro-Hall-let’s-overlook-his-shitty-play-but-nobody-else’s-because-Hall-is-such-a-stud-even-if-he’s-not” crowd.

 

[BabyBennettov]

Lol. Bennett is more than a rental though.

Damn thats kinda steep though.

Bennett is an RFA, two 2nd round picks for him? That is waaaaaay too high of a price to pay what in the f***

Unless they see him as a piece moving forward thats steep.

Zito clearly sees Bennett as a good piece moving forward for the Florida Panthers.

Not cheap, but I dig this trade. Always liked Sam Bennett !

 

[Gentle Man]

LOOK I MADE A MISTAKE

So did Zito

 

[Chaos2k7]

LOOK I MADE A MISTAKE

Shit happens

 

[violaswallet]

Plus:

1. Center depth is our problem. Forcing Cookie to be a 3C hasn't worked
2. Price is similar to Janmark who went for a 2nd+3rd
3. RFA; can re sign
4. Playoff beast
5. Heineman is an interesting prospect but odds are against him.
6. I irrationally dislike Heineman

Negatives

1. Might need to protect (although I wouldn't mind if he was picked)
2. Limited offense in NHL
3. This payment is similar in value to Foligno or Hall...

 

[KW]

So did Zito

That’s funny. Incorrect, but funny.

 

[I am not exposed]

I actually like this trade. We get a 6th round pick back as well.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Florida spent as much for Sam Bennett as Boston did for Taylor Hall. I know we all like Zito but a bad move is a bad move.

 

[violaswallet]

LOOK I MADE A MISTAKE

If Tortz was on the board, you'd be a gone

 

[GrumpyKelly]

Bennett isn't a center or hasn't played C almost never at the nhl level.

 

[Desert Panther]

This is not an overpayment if Z views Bennett as a piece beyond this year. This is a great move targeted at challenging Carolina and TB in the playoffs.

In Z we trust!

 

[Pigge]

This thread is pretty negative so far.

Have you guys not learned to trust in the Zit?

Until I'm proven otherwise, that man can do no wrong and I welcome any and all additions to this team : )

That's the spirit. It is tough to get excited about a player who was picked at #4 and has topped out at 36 points and never had a season with a plus rating. He has been more productive in the playoffs and that player type often blooms a bit later, so why not trust that we can cash in on yet another reclamation project.