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I guess we'll find out in 2027 if we could have used the cap space of Benson still on his ELC or not.For a guy who is into the charts and the underlying numbers as you, you’d think you would have noticed that no GM cares about burning ELCs anymore. I’m f***ing pissed at Adams but I have no problem with the Benson burned ELC situation. Who cares.
Gets them to their second deal quicker, less time to prove themselves and is a better opportunity to lock them up for cheap.
I also worry that we're potentially stunting his development. Benson kind of reminds me of Kaapo Kakko or Puljujarvi where they have lots of positive on ice impacts, but can't convert that to the score sheet, in part because they were rushed to the NHL to play a 3rd liners role. We rushed Benson to the NHL because the roster is so desperate for 200ft players, but we could be kneecapping his potential.
I also worry that subjecting him directly to the this tire fire could start his "demands a trade out of Buffalo" clock a season earlier than necessary.