North
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- Jun 25, 2009
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I get very frustrated with Benning but your selling short. When he plays well he is invisible. When he plays bad he is very noticeable.
For a depth defender he has great stats and has been a plus player on a bad team 3 yesterday running.
I agree he has stagnated, even regressed, but at 24 and only 3 years in the nhl he still could get better. Where as Russell, who is better imo, absolutely has no where to go... and moving him opens more cap.
Benning is also a RFA. Very solid player on a decent contract that is "controlled" moving forward.
I would potentially move Sekera before Benning at this point. Depending on circumstances.
Sekera is the guy you want to pair the young guys wit’s.
Benning unfortunately is more noticeable than not because of his shortcomings.