Back in 2014, the Calgary Flames made Sam Bennett the highest drafted player in club history when they selected him at fourth overall. Six years later, it’s unclear what, precisely, he is or could become at the National Hockey League level.
Coming off yet another ordinary regular season followed by a superb playoffs, the question is what we can expect from Bennett in a crucial 2020-21 season.
How he got here
A product of the Toronto area, Bennett played his hockey with the York Simcoe association and the Toronto Marlboros, two places where he played on the left side of Connor McDavid.