Career years from numerous key players were among the biggest reasons Calgary put together their second-best regular season in team history last year. Some suggest a few of those players are in line for backward steps this season, which is understandable. One way to mitigate the potential of that happening is with significant progression elsewhere on the roster. Sam Bennett leads a trio of players trending in that direction.
Sam Bennett
Following a promising 36-point rookie campaign, Bennett’s offensive numbers have been flat since. Bennett hit 27 points last season following two straight years with 26.