Do we believe in Sam Bennett?

[JSquared]

Mixed bag history. Some definite positives since heading to Florida.
May be worth the flyer but depends on your mix of keepers already. Who loses their spot on your roster if your keep him?

[65jeff]

Mixed bag history. Some definite positives since heading to Florida.
May be worth the flyer but depends on your mix of keepers already. Who loses their spot on your roster if your keep him?

It's a full dynasty and I am shallow at C so it is the opportunity cost of keeping him vs the offers I'm getting for him. I'm sitting on an offer of Forsberg plus which would have been a smash accept a year ago.

I'm not expecting he stays at his pace since he moved to Florida, but even at 50 points with PP1 time and peripherals he is worth more than Forsberg.

[JSquared]

It's a full dynasty and I am shallow at C so it is the opportunity cost of keeping him vs the offers I'm getting for him. I'm sitting on an offer of Forsberg plus which would have been a smash accept a year ago.

I'm not expecting he stays at his pace since he moved to Florida, but even at 50 points with PP1 time and peripherals he is worth more than Forsberg.

EWF! My hesitancy includes the fact that Forsberg has 5 seasons 50+ points... Bennett tops out at 36. Yes he put up 15 points in 10 games in FLA... but I suppose it depends on where you are in your league. The "sure thing" has definite appeal if you're contending. Then again, if the trade offer is sweet enough, that's worth considering too.

The gamble may be easier to stomach if you're not yet contending - then you can make a trade if Bennett starts just as hot as he finished. Those offers will only get richer if he starts hot. Maybe you get solid upgrades in dishing both in a trade over the next few months.

Food for thought. Good luck man!

[Axeman33]

It's a full dynasty and I am shallow at C so it is the opportunity cost of keeping him vs the offers I'm getting for him. I'm sitting on an offer of Forsberg plus which would have been a smash accept a year ago.

I'm not expecting he stays at his pace since he moved to Florida, but even at 50 points with PP1 time and peripherals he is worth more than Forsberg.

I'd like to know the "plus".

[Eli26]

Are you eating crow if he doesn't hit 50?

Can I use spices and other condiments?

[Axeman33]

Can I use spices and other condiments?

LOL! Whatever cranks your tractor.

[fantasyhockeygeek]

For me Bennett is the type of player worth gambling on because the payoff is potentially so damn large.

In the 15 total games Bennett has played for FLA (reg + playoffs) his stat line is a jaw dropping:


15 GP, 7 G, 13 A, 20 P, +12, 41 PIM, 57 SOG, 4 PPP, 3 GWG, 45 hits, 8 blocks, 75 FOW, 19:00 ATOI, 3:54 avg PP time.


82-game pace: 38 G, 71 A, 109 P, +66, 224 PIM, 312 SOG, 21 PPP, 16 GWG, 246 hits, 44 blocks, 410 FOW.


Yes, it's a hot streak and totally not sustainable. But those are serious numbers that shouldn't be disregarded... and show how potent he could be during a hot streak. Say those level off, it doesn't feel crazy to say that Bennett could do 25-30G, 65-70P, +15, 100 PIM, 250+ SOG, 20 PPP, 5 GWG, 200 hits, 40 blocks, 400 FOW.

I think penciling him in for 50 is a good conservative projection, knowing that he could go off and be a multicat MVP.

[65jeff]

One thing I realise that I failed to mention that's an important consideration is that it's a cap league.

When Forsberg gets a big money, max term contract somewhere next season his trade value will take a hit. This is probably why the other owner is OK moving him.

On the other hand Bennett also looks like a candidate to do a Tyler Johnson - in which case I'll be stuck with an immovable $5m-ish contract.

[65jeff]

The "sure thing" has definite appeal if you're contending.

I am contending and that was the decider. I went ahead and accepted the offer which was:

Give: Bennett, Sprong, 2022 4th, 2023 5th
Receive: Forsberg, Verhaeghe, 2021 2nd

Thanks!

[tweetdrivr]

Yuck. Don't like that one at all.

[tobias]

Bennett has signed for 4.4 M x 4.

Given the acquisition of Reinhart, how are we feeling about Bennett in dynasty cap now?

I have the sixth overall pick in our draft, which is typically rookie heavy in the first couple of rounds. Someone, though, will surely take Bennett before he gets to me in the second round.

As a contending team, should I look to trade someone like, given the previous messages here, let's say Forsberg, for a second round pick, to then take Bennett in the first round, and two recent draftees for my farm in the second round?

[Bubba55]

I like this contract for both Bennett and the Panthers. I think it demonstrates that the Panthers believe in Bennett and are willing to give him a decent four year contract vice a "show me" bridge contract. Overall, one could argue that the Panthers have improved their team as much or perhaps more than any other in the NHL. So, while the risk remains I'm certainly feeling better about it and I'm feeling OK with that CAP hit.

It's a big IF, but, IF Bob can round back into some semblance of previous form the Cats might make some noise this year and a guy like Bennett might significantly contribute to a deeper playoff run. How's that for a fearless forecast (:

[Axeman33]

I like Florida in the East. I believe they're a playoff team but they still have some defense concerns to address this offseason.

[kovalchuk17]

4.425m per for a good second line centre is a bargain. calculated risk that should pay off for florida.

sam reinhart coming to florida concerns me a bit though as he may take bennett's pp1 spot (hubs, barkov, hornqvist, ekblad and ??)

[tweetdrivr]

4.425m per for a good second line centre is a bargain. calculated risk that should pay off for florida.

sam reinhart coming to florida concerns me a bit though as he may take bennett's pp1 spot (hubs, barkov, hornqvist, ekblad and ??)

Hornqvist will not be on PP1. He'll be PP2.