Speculation: Jamie Benn: already demoted to 3rd line LW

[ThreeOfAPerfectPair]

Has his time in Dallas almost come to an end? What kind of value, if any($9.5 cap), would he command in a trade?

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[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Could be spreading the offense around.

Could be a sign for him to get his ass in gear.

Doesn't mean he's on the way out

 

[Leafs87]

Has Perry been a healthy scratch all games this far ?

 

[CraigsList]

Pretty sure it's just to spread the wealth around.

 

[Kokomo]

Agreed balance scoring

 

[super6646]

Has Perry been a healthy scratch all games this far ?

He's injured.

Pretty sure it's just to spread the wealth around.

I don't think so. He was crap last year, and apparently has looked bad this year as well. My guess is it's a kick to his rear to wake up.

 

[Leafs87]

He's injured.



I don't think so. He was crap last year, and apparently has looked bad this year as well. My guess is it's a kick to his rear to wake up.

sorry didn’t know

 

[ffh]

Nobody making that kind of money gets put on 3rd line to spread the wealth but only for playing bad.

 

[Fazkovsky]

Nobody making that kind of money gets put on 3rd line to spread the wealth but only for playing bad.

Claude Julien puts Drouin on 3rd line to balance

 

[ffh]

Claude Julien puts Drouin on 3rd line to balance

You've made my point drouin sucks.

 

[StreetHawk]

He's injured.



I don't think so. He was crap last year, and apparently has looked bad this year as well. My guess is it's a kick to his rear to wake up.

This is year 3 of his $9.5 mill cap hit contract. He's only 30 years old, coming off a 50 odd point season. If he doesn't crack 70 this year, I don't think you can expect him to do it in the final 5 years of his contract.

Dallas has an excellent Blueline. Question was their forwards. Do they have scoring depth, and can Benn rebound were their questions up front.

 

[Claypool]

Maybe it's Jordie Benn?

 

[JackFr]

Most people are not aware that Benn scored at a ~55 point pace last season despite Seguin and Radulov hovering around a point per game. He is still a very good player but I would be very wary of trading for a guy at a $9.5 cap hit for 5 more seasons on the wrong side of 30. This is a big season for him to show he's still the 70-80 point guy we've come to expect.

 

[WingsMJN2965]

I'd be spreading the lines against Detroit too.

They're one great line and then a bunch of trash. Especially with Athanasiou out.

 

[VanillaCoke]

Most people are not aware that Benn scored at a ~55 point pace last season despite Seguin and Radulov hovering around a point per game. He is still a very good player but I would be very wary of trading for a guy at a $9.5 cap hit for 5 more seasons on the wrong side of 30. This is a big season for him to show he's still the 70-80 point guy we've come to expect.

I would not bet on it

 

[Wingsfan 4 life]

No changes to the lineup? So Gurianov will again barely get 12 minutes, and Benn will get just under 17 minutes?

If so, I wouldn't put much stock in which line Benn is on. Definitely wouldn't say his time is running short in Dallas.

Plus Dallas is playing Detroit. Albeit its only been one game but Wings 2nd and 3rd line has been meh. Benn, IMO, has never been a Wings killer, but he should get plenty of chances.

 

[Seras]

Nobody making that kind of money gets put on 3rd line to spread the wealth but only for playing bad.

Kessel was third line for awhile

 

[CartographerNo611]

He's injured.



I don't think so. He was crap last year, and apparently has looked bad this year as well. My guess is it's a kick to his rear to wake up.

Going the way of Morrow, physical players like Benn hit their decline sooner and much harder.

 

[Goal Caufield50]

Has his time in Dallas almost come to an end? What kind of value, if any($9.5 cap), would he command in a trade?

I believe this is spreading the offence amongst three lines

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Hmmm conclusions get jumped to so damn fast on this site

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Kessel was third line for awhile

That’s where they put the weird kids

 

[Balthazar]

0 pt in 3 games.

 

[hairylikebear]

Benn is either useful to the Stars or untradeable because of his contract. There's no middle ground.

 

[Magic Mittens]

He played there time to time last year. Thanks for coming out

 

[Balthazar]

He played there time to time last year. Thanks for coming out

He also sucked last year.