Value of: Sam Bennett

[Sheva7]

My Isles are 're-tooling' and I think we need a young centreman.

I haven't seen much of him at all lately, but I remember following him in his draft year and really liked what I saw.

So...question time...

Is Sam even an NHL centreman? If he isn't one right now, do you eventually see him becoming one? And how soon?

What would it cost NYI to bring him into the fold? (No pun intended lol)

Would Sam Bennett + a 2019 3rd for Brock Nelson get it done?

Fire away!

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[93LEAFS]

A hyped young player who hasn't proven himself and has no-waiver eligibility? 2nd rounder. Although, Calgary may not be willing to sell low.

 

[Fro]

wouldn't blame Calgary if they didn't want to sell low...there's a part of me a Milano (CBJ)/Bennett swap would make some sense. Change of scenery, Milano is sorta redundant with DuClair coming in...and hasn't taken hold of the spot in the line up like his skill suggests he should

 

[*OvechKiN*]

Bennett has shown flashes of elite skill and is tenacious. At times it seems like he's done something to piss off the hockey gods as bounces never seem to go his way.

However, he does make bad decisions often, like trying to deke out 3 guys every now and then. His value to the Flames is much higher than anyone is willing to pay IMO.

 

[pheasant]

He's worth more to CGY than he is to anyone else. Because of that, he just won't be traded unless its part of something much bigger.

 

[Sheva7]

. His value to the Flames is much higher than anyone is willing to pay IMO.

Try me

 

[The Moose is Loose]

He’s worth at most a 2nd

 

[Potty John]

Calgary isn’t gonna sell low on him until they know he can’t amount to anything better.

 

[InfinityIggy]

His value is pretty low now, Calgary is best off seeing what they have in him. To answer your question OP, I don’t see him as a center at least in a top 6 role.

 

[Trafalgar Sadge Law]

2nd round pick probably

 

[Ragdoll]

He’s worth a lot more to Calgary than in any trade atm. Not gonna be able to pry him out of there unless you’re willing to overpay imo.

 

[CaptainCrunch67]

Its worthwhile for the Flames to see how he does under a new coach.

 

[LordNeverLose]

Calgary fans, is there any chance your management would be open to trading him for Brock Nelson?

 

[Sheva7]

He’s worth a lot more to Calgary than in any trade atm. Not gonna be able to pry him out of there unless you’re willing to overpay imo.

"He's worth more to his current team than in a trade"...


Holy jeez lol I keep hearing this...but the whole point of me creating this thread is to find out what it would take. I just want an answer.

What's your price?!?

LOL

 

[blankall]

Even if he doesn't develop further, he's an important part of the team. Cost controlled and tenacious third liner. With the Flames having potentially addressed issues in their top six, the Flames need players like that through their lineup. Trading for picks that might develop into solid bottom six players, makes zero sense.

That being said, if he and the organization do decide to part ways, Brock Nelson could be a good piece for the Flames.

 

[CodeE]

The only thing that would make sense to me is a Bennett/Ho-Sang "change of scenery" trade, but with Neal signing long-term in Calgary I think they'd prefer to keep the center.

 

[Sheva7]

Its worthwhile for the Flames to see how he does under a new coach.

Maybe. Maybe not.

What would it take to let him go today?

 

[*OvechKiN*]

I keep hearing this...but the whole point of me creating this thread is to find out what it would take. I even made an offer in my first post.


What's your price?!?

I dont think there is any way the Flames trade him without getting a mid 1st rounder back. This is because we have a lot of depth now. If someone offered that before we acquired Lindholm, Neal, Ryan, and Czarnik, I'm not sure if Treliving would have jumped on it.

Bennett right now is a guaranteed upper echelon 3rd line player even if he doesn't realize his offensive potential. He's still useful for a contending team as he always seems to play his best games in the playoffs.

 

[*OvechKiN*]

I also think that if the Flames were to deal him, it'd be in a package to acquire a better player. Any Antti Raanta, Cam Talbot, Martin Jones types out there?

 

[Sheva7]

I also think that if the Flames were to deal him, it'd be in a package to acquire a better player. Any Antti Raanta, Cam Talbot, Martin Jones types out there?

Nope.

How about a Thomas Greiss? Lol

 

[Haatley]

A hyped young player who hasn't proven himself and has no-waiver eligibility? 2nd rounder. Although, Calgary may not be willing to sell low.

Well... he isn't an AHL player he is a capable 3rd liner at 21 years old. He is not being sent to the AHL.

 

[93LEAFS]

Well... he isn't an AHL player he is a capable 3rd liner at 21 years old. He is not being sent to the AHL.

May just be me, but I'd think I'd want more than 26 points from anyone who played consistently in my top 9.

 

[Haatley]

May just be me, but I'd think I'd want more than 26 points from anyone who played consistently in my top 9.

He went 15 games without a point ti start the year. That was terrible.

But you obviously don't watch him much. If scouting was merely done by going to hockeydb you would have an NHL job.

 

[93LEAFS]

He went 15 games without a point ti start the year. That was terrible.

But you obviously don't watch him much. If scouting was merely done by going to hockeydb you would have an NHL job.

And then heated up for a month, and regressed again into a sub-par player again. But, considering how much you have emotionally invested in Bennett defending him for 4 years, your bias on him doesn't surprise me in the least. He also only put up 26 points the year before while playing 81 games. I've seen him a bunch. He works hard and is skilled, but takes dumb penalties, and is prone to making dumb plays.

 

[Johnnybegood13]

Its worthwhile for the Flames to see how he does under a new coach.

This.

Sam was playing just fine until Gulutzan and his stupid robotic system got a hold of him. When Sam uses his talents instead of over thinking where he should be he looked very dangerous.

Playing with Troy(the puck is a hot potato) Brouwer, getting very little offensive zone starts and little PP time didn't help his stats either.

When Gulutzan was fired I bet Bennett and Brodie did cart wheels.