Sam Bennett

[4T2]

I've pretty much given up on Bennett for this year but he has shown flashes that will make me target him late in my drafts next year. I still think he has it, just taking longer to adjust than I hoped

[Wonko]

Hmm. In my opinion Monahan is a better player than Bennet. Much better face off man (exceptional for his age actually) with two 60 + point goal heavy seasons under his belt already and he still only 22 years old. I think it is unlikely Bennet ever becomes the #1 center in Calgary unless Monahan gets traded. Just my 2 bits. Of course, I may be biased...

[butch]

monahan went from a 30 fppg guy to 19 fppg guy in my format but theres no way I'm using that as an indicator for the future .

I'd hang tight with bennett and wait for the clouds to pass

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monahan went from a 30 fppg guy to 19 fppg guy in my format but theres no way I'm using that as an indicator for the future .

I'd hang tight with bennett and wait for the clouds to pass

[agentzero]

I tend to see it the same way wonko does. Though I will say that Bennett isn't that bad on draws himself. Gluglu may be the problem here.. The entire offense seems to be sputtering outside of the Backlund line. Something has to give, no?

[Eskimo Brother]

Bennett is still a target for me in leagues with hits and FW. He has the tools to be a very rare commodity in leagues like those.
Points only leagues however, he's a hold right now. Another year or so and he should be putting the puck in the net with a little more efficiency. He has also been buried down the lineup a little. Lower ice time means less production from him. Earlier in the year when he was on the top line he was amazing. That's more what I see moving forward.

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Bennett is still a target for me in leagues with hits and FW. He has the tools to be a very rare commodity in leagues like those.
Points only leagues however, he's a hold right now. Another year or so and he should be putting the puck in the net with a little more efficiency. He has also been buried down the lineup a little. Lower ice time means less production from him. Earlier in the year when he was on the top line he was amazing. That's more what I see moving forward.

[rataylor22]

No question in my mind Bennett long term is going to be a better player than Monahan. Don't think it's honestly all that close.

[tomastop]

Healthy scratch tonight...

https://twitter.com/Fan960Steinberg/...46813977186304

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Healthy scratch tonight...

https://twitter.com/Fan960Steinberg/status/822146813977186304

[agentzero]

Good! He needs a kick in the pants. So does GluGlu.

[Wonko]

No question in my mind Bennett long term is going to be a better player than Monahan. Don't think it's honestly all that close.

So Monahan's last two season (at age 20 and 21) saw him put up 62 and 63 points respectively, with an average of around 900 face off wins (50%), and you think Bennet is going to be that far above him that it is not even close? I am not arguing, I am just surprised. That means in your opinion Bennet is going to be one of the best face off men in the league and a 70+ point center consistently once he gets his shit together. High praise. High praise indeed.

[lucafen4]

Bennett 45.7% FO% this year.. he's not that good.

[Polecon]

Really appreciate this thread. Being in Australia, I've seen no Flames games this year, so focusing solely on stats and advanced stats, I was strongly considering dumping Bennett this year before he loses all value. Perhaps I will hold off for another year and cross fingers.

[rataylor22]

So Monahan's last two season (at age 20 and 21) saw him put up 62 and 63 points respectively, with an average of around 900 face off wins (50%), and you think Bennet is going to be that far above him that it is not even close? I am not arguing, I am just surprised. That means in your opinion Bennet is going to be one of the best face off men in the league and a 70+ point center consistently once he gets his shit together. High praise. High praise indeed.

In 5 years from now when both are fully developed and you look at the two players I think there will be no question which one is better yes.

[CaptainCally]

Wanted to make a thread about him, but luckily find this.

So, how is Samuel Bennett doing lately? I'm not following him, just saw the point totals, very underwelming results. Is he a similar type of "slow cooking" player like Elias Lindholm, who finally doing better lately? Maybe Bennett is a good buy low option for next year if his owner start panicking?

[Eskimo Brother]

Wanted to make a thread about him, but luckily find this.

So, how is Samuel Bennett doing lately? I'm not following him, just saw the point totals, very underwelming results. Is he a similar type of "slow cooking" player like Elias Lindholm, who finally doing better lately? Maybe Bennett is a good buy low option for next year if his owner start panicking?

I 100% still love him as a buy low for next year. I'm actually strangely excited that he was so bad this year because he can be such a great player, but he will be so easy to draft or trade for before next season.

[agentzero]

CaptainCally, the update is that Sam Bennett sucks. He was rushed, maybe that was it, but he can't score. He might be a forever bust because he was rushed. Some guys never recover from that. I see nothing in his play this year that suggests he will become a top line scorer, a la 60-65+points and I have no idea why. I really wish he hadn't gotten hurt that year where his draft class played in the WJC. Might have given him a chance to develop the kind of confidence needed to become a top player. Instead, that confidence went to Sam Reinhart.. bah!