Pre-Game Talk: Sam Bennett Hype thread! Playing Saturday!

[Ace Rimmer]

Wetted?

 

[Perceptor]

Hope Sam plays this weekend Excited to see him in action!

 

[Flamesarmstrong22]

I hope both Byron a Diaz are able to go vs Winnipeg along with Bennett. In that scenario I would give Boys in the Hud a rest plus wideman and Russel and go with a lineup of:
Raymond,Backlund,Colborne
Bennett,Stajan,Jones
Ferland,Granlund,Jooris
Bollig,Shore,Byron

Brodie,Engelland
Schlemko,Potter
Wotherspoon,Diaz

Sit Hiller also and go with Ortio

 

[Lunatik]

Wetted?

haha, it's slang for getting shot and in Ricky's case killed.

 

[Ynnek]

I would love to see Tspoon, Ortio and Bennett play Saturday.

 

[turnagainoutlaw]

I hope both Byron a Diaz are able to go vs Winnipeg along with Bennett. In that scenario I would give Boys in the Hud a rest plus wideman and Russel and go with a lineup of:
Raymond,Backlund,Colborne
Bennett,Stajan,Jones
Ferland,Granlund,Jooris
Bollig,Shore,Byron

Brodie,Engelland
Schlemko,Potter
Wotherspoon,Diaz

Sit Hiller also and go with Ortio

Gotta leave Johnny in there, he is still fighting for the Calder. Rest Hudler, throw Bennett on the wing with Monahan and Gaudreau.

 

[Flaming Satan]

Bennett! Finally! Hopefully Ortio plays as well.

 

[Volica]

I'd give Russell the night off. He's one bad shot block away from a complete disaster for our season.
I'd also give Hudler a night off, he took some major punishment last game.
Throw in Joni so that Hiller can be completely ready for the Nucks.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Definitely give Hudler and Russell a break! I really hope Boums is good to go by the time the Ploffs start.

 

[YMCMBYOLO]

I'd give Russell the night off. He's one bad shot block away from a complete disaster for our season.
I'd also give Hudler a night off, he took some major punishment last game.
Throw in Joni so that Hiller can be completely ready for the Nucks.

Give Hiller, Russell, Hudler, Monahan and replace them with Ortio, Witherspoon, Shore, and Bennett. Possibly add Byron in too.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

No Hitting.

 

[CraigsList]

From what Gelinas said on the 960, it sounds like they will be resting Hudler. He got slashed pretty hard.

Also, Potter only had 2 1/2 minutes. Surely Wotherspoon will get a chance to show what he's made of.

 

[tfong]

Sammy B go!

 

[FlamesFreak4]

Rest Hudler, Russell and Hiller

Bennett - Monahan - Gaudreau
Ferland - Stajan - Jones
Raymond - Backlund - Colborne
Bollig - Grandlund - Jooris

Engelland - Brodie
Wotherspoon - Wideman
Schlemko - Potter

Ortio

 

[CraigsList]

Rest Hudler, Russell and Hiller

Bennett - Monahan - Gaudreau
Ferland - Stajan - Jones
Raymond - Backlund - Colborne
Bollig - Grandlund - Jooris

Engelland - Brodie
Wotherspoon - Wideman
Schlemko - Potter

Ortio

My lineup would be:

In: Shore, Bennett, Wotherspoon, Ortio
Out: Hudler, Backlund, Russell, Hiller

Gaudreau - Monahan - Colborne
Raymond - Stajan - Jones
Ferland - Granlund - Jooris
Bollig - Bennett - Shore

Brodie - Wideman
Schlemko - Engelland
Wotherspoon - Potter

Ortio

 

[CraigsList]

If Byron is good to go next game, we could potentially see the whole 1st line be rested, but I don't see that happening.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

If Byron is good to go next game, we could potentially see the whole 1st line be rested, but I don't see that happening.

Rested in that they'll probably have about 10 minutes of ice time?

Yep.

Actually that's probably going to happen anyways.

 

[Rangediddy]

My lineup would be:

In: Shore, Bennett, Wotherspoon, Ortio
Out: Hudler, Backlund, Russell, Hiller

Gaudreau - Monahan - Colborne
Raymond - Stajan - Jones
Ferland - Granlund - Jooris
Bollig - Bennett - Shore

Brodie - Wideman
Schlemko - Engelland
Wotherspoon - Potter

Ortio

Why not give Bennett decent playing time? He's a high end prospect, with the game not meaning as much*, there's no pressure for him to preform. Give him top 6 minutes and see what he does.

*I don't see tomorrow as very important at all even if we're playing for home ice. It's out of our hands anyways. Playing a loose, fun game against Winnipeg who's likely resting a lot of their roster too will probably be enough of a chance to win as icing the best lineup we can. Then we're praying for another miracle out of the Oilers again... ugh

 

[Wheels of Poirier]

Why not give Bennett decent playing time? He's a high end prospect, with the game not meaning as much*, there's no pressure for him to preform. Give him top 6 minutes and see what he does.

*I don't see tomorrow as very important at all even if we're playing for home ice. It's out of our hands anyways. Playing a loose, fun game against Winnipeg who's likely resting a lot of their roster too will probably be enough of a chance to win as icing the best lineup we can. Then we're praying for another miracle out of the Oilers again... ugh

Absolutely this.

Rest Hudler, Russell, and Hiller

Bennett - Monahan - Gaudreau (the fans deserve to see this)
Raymond - Backlund - Jones
Ferland - Granlund - Jooris
Bollig - Stajan - Colborne

Engelland - Brodie
Wotherspoon - Wideman
Schlemko - Potter

Ortio

Anyone have an idea as to Gio's timeline to return?

EDIT: I can't believe I missed that Gio was done for the year! The "Win it for Gio" campaign does make a bit more sense now lol

 

[CraigsList]

Why not give Bennett decent playing time? He's a high end prospect, with the game not meaning as much*, there's no pressure for him to preform. Give him top 6 minutes and see what he does.

*I don't see tomorrow as very important at all even if we're playing for home ice. It's out of our hands anyways. Playing a loose, fun game against Winnipeg who's likely resting a lot of their roster too will probably be enough of a chance to win as icing the best lineup we can. Then we're praying for another miracle out of the Oilers again... ugh

You can easily move Bennett up the roster if need be . Just don't want to overwhelm him. Then again, there doesn't appear to be anything on the line for this game.

 

[tfong]

Bennett is going to win the Conn Smythe for us this year.

 

[Rangediddy]

You can easily move Bennett up the roster if need be . Just don't want to overwhelm him. Then again, there doesn't appear to be anything on the line for this game.

Nah, he's a competitor, he's got preseason time under his belt. I could see it being overwhelming for a college call-up, but this won't be too much for him.

 

[1989]

You can easily move Bennett up the roster if need be . Just don't want to overwhelm him. Then again, there doesn't appear to be anything on the line for this game.

Calgary has the chance to grab home ice advantage and you don't think there's anything on the line?
Every bit helps...

 

[Skobel24]

Calgary has the chance to grab home ice advantage and you don't think there's anything on the line?
Every bit helps...

Yup. Resting Hudler makes sense. Resting Hiller makes sense. Outside of those two, this team should be going out and doing what they can to win.

 

[CraigsList]

Calgary has the chance to grab home ice advantage and you don't think there's anything on the line?
Every bit helps...

You really think Edmonton is going another favor for us?