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

[OvermanKingGainer]

Not sure what is more impressive, his individual stats or his possession stats.

In his 6 games as a Panther:
4g 3a 7p +8 (all even strength points)
21 Shots 20 Hits 5 Drawn Penalties
17:41 TOI (averaging 20 mins his last 4 games)

Speaking of even strength play, he's posted a 74.1% xGF% at even strength.

What a pickup for the Panthers.

The cool thing is, as he and they keep getting these chances, Bennett has another gear offensively. So far his goals have been "garbage" goals and his assists have been perimeter assists. This is a guy just trying to bump and grind for now.


But we've seen on the past that his repertoire has an array of one-timers, backhands, wraparounds and slick passes which he abandons when he's feeling less good about his game. The confidence is building - he's having fun out there and we'll start seeing the full extent of his skillset. Every mistake isn't being converted at the other end since the four guys out there with him are good on the forecheck. The floodgates are waiting to open when he scores a "pretty" goal.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Really? I thought he's looked pretty good, made some real nice setups etc. Looks like he's been struggling with puck luck though.

At 5v5 he's 6.14 xGF and 2.93 xGA but only 2 GF and 2GA (2.67 on ice sh%)

He's a trainwreck defensively and that cancels out the few good offensive plays he makes. You have to be playing pretty bad to not look good with Barkov.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

He's a trainwreck defensively and that cancels out the few good offensive plays he makes. You have to be playing pretty bad to not look good with Barkov.

Yeah he's bad defensively. But still I'm sure Barkov would take 65%+ xGF.

 

[FinlandPanther]

Yeah he's bad defensively. But still I'm sure Barkov would take 65%+ xGF.

To piggyback what he has said. Gusev has made some of the dumbest cross ice passes I have ever seen. I had hope for him but he just doesn’t look like an nhl player.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Yeah he's bad defensively. But still I'm sure Barkov would take 65%+ xGF.

That's not indicative of his play at all right now.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

3 assists tonight lol

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

3 assists tonight lol

Peter Forsberg 2.0

 

[Dread Clawz]

They were all secondary assists, but still...he's exactly the center Huby needed.

 

[Pukboy5kroner]

Seriously, he's given us a solid second line and has allowed Hubey to play his game. Glad he didn't fight Harper tonight.

 

[Mobiandi]

I really can't wait for everyone in our front office to be sent packing

 

[Scrantonicity 2]

I really can't wait for everyone in our front office to be sent packing

Nah it has almost turned into an old boys club throughout the organization, except this old boys club hasn't won a f***ing thing lol.

 

[Breakfast of Champs]

They were all secondary assists, but still...he's exactly the center Huby needed.

Move over Sid, its ''secondary Sam'' now

 

[ProjectPanthers]

Sir Samuel of House Bennett

 

[kerrabria]

If you're ever considering wasting time by watching a Craig Button segment, remember that he insisted that Bennett was a bottom 6 grinder wing, but that Nolan Patrick was a future franchise 1C.

 

[Dread Clawz]

If you're ever considering wasting time by watching a Craig Button segment, remember that he insisted that Bennett was a bottom 6 grinder wing, but that Nolan Patrick was a future franchise 1C.

Wasn't Craig Button the one who gave up on St.Louis? lol

 

[Snipes45]

Button called Maroon a nothing player when Edmonton traded for him and Maroon scored 27-30 next to McDavid lol

 

[bleedgreen]

If you're ever considering wasting time by watching a Craig Button segment, remember that he insisted that Bennett was a bottom 6 grinder wing, but that Nolan Patrick was a future franchise 1C.

Bennett has played most of his career like a bottom six grinder, and those attributes are what’s making him him fit in with the skill players in Florida. It’s not like the guy is suddenly going end to end. Most of the plays I’ve seen he’s mucking and grinding away same as always, he’s either giving the puck to high skill players or following them to the net to finish their play by going to the dirty areas....like a bottom six grinder.

 

[Cup or Bust]

I have always been a big fan of Bennett. Not sure if he can maintain the offensive consistency but always felt there was more potential there.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Move over Sid, its ''secondary Sam'' now

this is too good

 

[Necrobutcher]

Bennett has played most of his career like a bottom six grinder, and those attributes are what’s making him him fit in with the skill players in Florida. It’s not like the guy is suddenly going end to end. Most of the plays I’ve seen he’s mucking and grinding away same as always, he’s either giving the puck to high skill players or following them to the net to finish their play by going to the dirty areas....like a bottom six grinder.

No. Like a top six grinder.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

He's now 4th in the league in scoring since his first game with the Panthers (4/16) behind only Huberdeau, Zibanejad, and McDavid.

7gp 4g 6a 10p +10

He's also
3rd in ES scoring
1st in penalties drawn
2nd in +/-
6th in SOG
14th in hits

And of course, he's 1st in PIMs due to that fighting major + 10 min misconduct.

Even if he wasn't scoring this would be a very valuable player. Can't believe Calgary had him in their bottom 6 haha.

 

[kerrabria]

Bennett has played most of his career like a bottom six grinder, and those attributes are what’s making him him fit in with the skill players in Florida. It’s not like the guy is suddenly going end to end. Most of the plays I’ve seen he’s mucking and grinding away same as always, he’s either giving the puck to high skill players or following them to the net to finish their play by going to the dirty areas....like a bottom six grinder.

No. He's playing like a 2C. He's carrying the puck, dishing passes...

 

[Wallet Inspector]

Good for him to be finally looking like a top 6 player.

 

[Roof Daddy]

How many pull ups has he done since the trade?

 

[ProjectPanthers]

How many pull ups has he done since the trade?

Only one, when he pulled himself up out of the black hole that is the Calgary Flames.