Sam Bennett - most needed change of scenery ever or hot streak?

Tobias Kahun

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This is such a Flames argument.

Bennett was never tried on center with Gaudreau and Lindholm, yet you know it would not have worked, even after Bennett has shown he can play with skilled players and put up points. And with all due respect, Duclair/Tippett arent exactly shoe-in HOFers.

Gaudreau - Bennett - Tkachuk
Lindholm - Monahan - Mangiapane could have been a thing, but alas

The Flames never figured out the forward with the highest upside should be playing with the best players.

That's why they are where they are.

Even Edmonton brass had enough brains to play young Draisaitl with Hall/Connor and not Hendricks, Lander or Pakarinen.
Bennett would see a game or two with actual skill players, look good and then get demoted back down the lineup for no reason.
 

Black Kevin

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It's like me back in my junior hockey days. Always playing with the worst of the worst. Goons. Guys who just simply couldn't skate or hit the net with the puck. No wonder I didn't advance to the next level. Only if I got a chance of scenery like Bennett... man. Still angry at those fellas for dragging me down.
 

SeanMoneyHands

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If he can keep it up, he will be putting up 130+pts next year, which means will likely win the Art Ross.
 

Stuzchuk

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I will admit that this was the division that I've watch the least this year but that was a pretty good streak from Bennett... I guess the Sun of Florida helps

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SaltNPeca

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It's like me back in my junior hockey days. Always playing with the worst of the worst. Goons. Guys who just simply couldn't skate or hit the net with the puck. No wonder I didn't advance to the next level. Only if I got a chance of scenery like Bennett... man. Still angry at those fellas for dragging me down.
I'm the Sam Bennett of my Beer League too man

know these feels
 

HugginThePost

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Never thought I’d ever read something like this from a fan in Canada. Thank you, truly. No attendance joke, no “move them to Quebec”, just goodwill towards a former flame and a team that desperately needs success. Thank you, you’re one of the good ones

I think you'll find it's the vocal minority from specific regions of Canada that spew this garbage.

I for one hope you guys kill it this year. I also hope Sam brings the same intensity in the playoffs that he did for the Flames.

I'm a Flames fan, I like Sam when he was here, to a point. I didn't like that he would show small snippets of greatness, then go invisible for 20 games while doing nothing other than take stupid penalties.

I'm happy he is doing well in Florida, but the fact is he was given several opportunities here and he never made good on them. It's not like it was one coach that had a hard on for him, what was it 4 -5 coaches that relegated him to the 3rd, 4th, line because he played to that level.

I'll be pulling for him this Playoffs. I hope he wins a Cup and is the Conn Smythe winner. He's a good guy, just never clicked in Calgary.
 

CamPopplestone

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Never thought I’d ever read something like this from a fan in Canada. Thank you, truly. No attendance joke, no “move them to Quebec”, just goodwill towards a former flame and a team that desperately needs success. Thank you, you’re one of the good ones
No problem! If I wasn't low income and terrified of flying, pre pandemic I always wanted to hit up a Florida vacation and attend a couple Panthers games.
 

The Blueprint

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Bennett's success clearly has nothing to do with what team he was on, he was in the stifling North Division before as a 4th liner and now he's a superstar in the softer division...

In all seriousness good for Bennett. Always thought this kid had more than what he was showing in Calgary.
 

Mase

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No problem! If I wasn't low income and terrified of flying, pre pandemic I always wanted to hit up a Florida vacation and attend a couple Panthers games.

Come on down!!!

Be welcome, we can use all the support we can get with introducing a whole new generation to Canada's Gift To The World.
 

Two4Fighting

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we can use all the support we can get with introducing a whole new
Bennett's success clearly has nothing to do with what team he was on, he was in the stifling North Division before as a 4th liner and now he's a superstar in the softer division...

In all seriousness good for Bennett. Always thought this kid had more than what he was showing in Calgary.

Softer division?...., yeah. ok.
It is obvious you do not watch games outside your Zip code.
 

Mase

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Softer division?...., yeah. ok.
It is obvious you do not watch games outside your Zip code.

In his defense, I don' think he was being serious about that, or else he would not have said "in all seriousness" afterwards. I could be wrong, but I don't think I am.

It's all good.
 

DudeWhereIsMakar

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I'll give it one or two more seasons before I believe he rebounded from becoming a bust. If he proves that I'll have nothing but full belief that the Flames flat out suck with prospects and should either change their development staff and scouting, or just only have experienced NHLers playing for them.
 
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SufferingCatFan

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I'll give it one or two more seasons before I believe he rebounded from becoming a bust. If he proves that I'll have nothing but full belief that the Flames flat out suck with prospects and should either change their development staff and scouting, or just only have experienced NHLers playing for them.

Do not need one or two seasons. Florida got the short term value from Bennet for which it paid at the TDL. Flames got a good prospect and a 2nd. Win-Win. No way of knowing whether Bennet will resign with Florida and, if so, on what terms and, if so, how he will play.

As to the Flames issues, I can offer no insight.
 

AyyLmao

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The Flames franchise and their fans can eat this L.
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Good heist by the panthers GM.
 

WaitingForThatCab

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I don't know about that. Bennett is exactly what Florida needed, but obviously wasn't working out in Calgary. The Panthers sent a 2nd and a good prospect for him.

Think both teams will probably wind up happy with this one.
 

Cricket Green

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Do not need one or two seasons. Florida got the short term value from Bennet for which it paid at the TDL. Flames got a good prospect and a 2nd. Win-Win. No way of knowing whether Bennet will resign with Florida and, if so, on what terms and, if so, how he will play.

As to the Flames issues, I can offer no insight.

Why are you uncertain?
 

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Do not need one or two seasons. Florida got the short term value from Bennet for which it paid at the TDL. Flames got a good prospect and a 2nd. Win-Win. No way of knowing whether Bennet will resign with Florida and, if so, on what terms and, if so, how he will play.

As to the Flames issues, I can offer no insight.
99.99% probability he re-signs.
 

Snipes45

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To think...

All Sam needed was some good hockey players to play with lol..

That "wizard" Jim Trelliving tho.
 

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