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

[Shane Diesel]

27 points in 22 games, averaging nearly 4 shots per game. It's not simply a hot streak.

With it being only 27 games you can't say that with any authority whatsoever.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

With it being only 27 games you can't say that with any authority whatsoever.

I can, and I did.

 

[Shane Diesel]

I can, and I did.

And you're wrong. Proudly it seems.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

And you're wrong. Proudly it seems.

Am I? You think he's going to go back to a 30 point player?

 

[Little Bobby Boo]

Am I? You think he's going to go back to a 30 point player?

People have picked Sam Bennett being bad as a super oddly specific hill to die on. It's incredibly weird.

 

[Stickpucker]

Kinda explains why Calgary is so bad .

 

[madmike77]

Kinda explains why Calgary is so bad .

They’re not that bad. And Lindholm is arguably a better C than Bennett.

Calgary gambled on Monahan being better than he has become - understandable given his performance before hitting 25. The Flames just didn’t have room for Bennett as a top 6 C. And they didn’t really have the cap room either.

Even without Bennett they’re likely not going to be able to sign Gaudreau, Tkachuk and Magiapane to new deals without moving out other pieces.

I think Bennett will be a solid top-6 C.He just wasn’t a fit on the Flames.

 

[North Cole]

TFW new memes are born.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

I believe that Bennett may not end up as a PPG player with his impressive pace of 27 points in 23 games.

However I fully believe he has a chance to score 30 goals in the NHL and be a 30/30 guy.

I wanted him so bad on Pittsburgh and now I want him more.

 

[JKG33]

I cringe as a Leafs fan, knowing our idiot paid a 1st for a few weeks of Foligno, when the cost for Bennett was less and he's still under team control.

Lmao at the idiots who think this is still just a hot streak. Bennett is a helluva player, and I'm thrilled for him and the Panthers

 

[Little Bobby Boo]

I cringe as a Leafs fan, knowing our idiot paid a 1st for a few weeks of Foligno, when the cost for Bennett was less and he's still under team control.

Lmao at the idiots who think this is still just a hot streak. Bennett is a helluva player, and I'm thrilled for him and the Panthers

These two things can be true at the same time. Bennett very likely is not an 82~ point player. And that's OK. He is an incredible bargain at 20G - 20+A.

 

[JKG33]

These two things can be true at the same time. Bennett very likely is not an 82~ point player. And that's OK. He is an incredible bargain at 20G - 20+A.

I think as long as he's with Huberdeau we're looking at a 60pt player minimum.

But I do agree with your point

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Why did this thread have to be ongoing right now? You just know Monahan's going to explode for a hattrick versus my Pens tonight.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Why did this thread have to be ongoing right now? You just know Monahan's going to explode for a hattrick versus my Pens tonight.

Looks like you dodged a bullet, though Monahan did register 2 shots, which is the most he's had since their opener.

 

[bishop12]

I wonder if a new coach will tinker with the Hubby Bennett success.

 

[ProjectPanthers]

I cringe as a Leafs fan, knowing our idiot paid a 1st for a few weeks of Foligno, when the cost for Bennett was less and he's still under team control.

Lmao at the idiots who think this is still just a hot streak. Bennett is a helluva player, and I'm thrilled for him and the Panthers

Ya but there's much less of a chance Bennet joins the Leafs and turns it around suddenly.

It's become the Panthers MO over the last couple seasons. Bringing in castaways and misfits and turning them into legit players. See: Duclair, Forsling, Verhaeghe etc.

He'd probably be dog shit on the Leafs just like Foligno was lol

 

[42]

I wonder if a new coach will tinker with the Hubby Bennett success.

Only if he's a complete idiot.

 

[Panda Bear]

Agreed.

I'm fine with saying Huberdeau is a superior passer. But they bring different elements to the table and it is incredibly unfair to evaluate them on the same page. It's apples and oranges.

Bergeron might not outscore Marchand or even Pastrnak, but is he not a crucial part of the Perfection Line for the things HE brings?

Same deal here.

Huberdeau and Bennett are a match made in heaven. So were Gaudreau and Centre-Bennett but the Flames were dumb. Kudos to Tippett for completing their line, and Tippett should probably only get better playing with these two, as Pastrnak did.

Bennett is a very good hockey player. If he's not the best playmaker on his line, that's not a knock on him.

And I'm fine with saying shrimp is the best crustacean even though we all know that isn't true.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Took him all of 4 minutes to score again after missing the last few games to injury.

Already has 3 shots.

 

[JPeeper]

Kinda explains why Calgary is so bad .

Flames haven't been this good since pre 2014 before Bennett was ever a Flame.

 

[blankall]

Coming back down to earth? 6 points in his last 15 despite getting consistent top six minutes.

Sorry Bennett, shouldn't have picked you in my hockey pool.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Coming back down to earth? 6 points in his last 15 despite getting consistent top six minutes.

Sorry Bennett, shouldn't have picked you in my hockey pool.

Puck luck normalizing a bit. He's been all around it but incredibly snakebitten. He's got 58 shots in that span and is +5, with 41 shots in his last 9 games (4+ shots in 8 of those 9 games)

 

[nbwingsfan]

Coming back down a bit. Probably more of a ~50pt player long term rather than the 70-80pt player some were claiming here

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Coming back down a bit. Probably more of a ~50pt player long term rather than the 70-80pt player some were claiming here

Who was saying this?

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Coming back down a bit. Probably more of a ~50pt player long term rather than the 70-80pt player some were claiming here

Not so sure about that - I still think he's pegged for 65-75 points in a healthy year.

His 5v5 IPP is a laughably low 33% (and still only 43% at all strengths). Realistically those numbers should be anywhere from 60-80%, so he's due for some pretty massive upward regression. But it was due to come down some - his 5v5 IPP was 100% last year with Florida.

If you combine his totals from this year and last you probably get a better idea of where he should be (28p in 31gp).

He's currently posting a monster 64.1% xGF% as a Panther.