Pittsburgh trades Beau Bennett to NJ for a 3rd (#77)

Postby **columbia** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 1:34 pm

I predict a big year for Beau.

Put down the bong.

Postby **skullman80** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 1:57 pm

A big year for Beau would be staying healthy for more than 10 games at a time and putting up like 15 points or so.

I do wish the guy well though. He always seemed like a good dude.

Postby **columbia** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 2:10 pm

Postby **Tico Rick** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 2:21 pm

If I recall correctly, he had a bad shoulder when they drafted him.

Thanks, Obama Shero.

Postby **Blue Canary** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 2:23 pm

Molinari says Beau declined to be interviewed about the trade.

It always seemed to me that he loved being part of the Pens organization, which made his inability to stay on the ice that much more frustrating to him.

#Beauxit

I'm kinda sad. I liked him a lot.

Postby **iamjs** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 2:42 pm

that doesn't give the entire context of how long he was out at times.

it's not just weeks but months at a time.

Postby **Tico Rick** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 2:50 pm

Another thing about Beau is that while he will soon be 25, his actual playing experience is equivalent to that of a 21 year old or so. That's a lot of developmental time that he's missed out on. How do you make up for that?

Postby **meow** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 4:43 pm

If I recall correctly, he had a bad shoulder when they drafted him.

He missed the bulk of his sophomore season with a ruptured tendon in his wrist injury

Postby **dodint** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 6:44 pm

Player not good enough to be a Penguin traded for by GM not good enough to be a Penguin.

That tied itself up in a neat little bow.

Postby **Robot B9** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 7:30 pm

I'm also glad this is over. Hockey life spent walking a black cat under a ladder in a graveyard; Nice guy; best of luck.

Postby **nocera** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 7:42 pm

I really felt bad for the dude when he spoke to the press pondering his career during his last injury. He really could be a top 6 forward if he's able to stay healthy.

Postby **Algernon** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 10:07 pm

Totally see him scoring 20 with 30 assists.

He'll be a good nhl second liner somewhere somday.

Postby **dodint** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 11:42 pm

Nope.

Postby **Kaiser** » Sun Jun 26, 2016 4:54 am

the Devils needed someone who knows what it takes to win a championship

Postby **NTP66** » Sun Jun 26, 2016 5:58 am

It's all about sacrifice, and Bennett sacrificed his roster spot to somebody who stepped up.

Postby **DigitalGypsy66** » Sun Jun 26, 2016 3:52 pm

https://twitter.com/BeauBennett19/statu ... 4071085056

He's always had a sense of humor. I missed this from after the parade (he retweeted it):

https://twitter.com/pghguyinva/status/7 ... 8571998208

Postby **Silentom** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 8:21 am

Welp, had to figure this was coming. I don't think Sully saw a spot for him on the roster, even if he was healthy.

Postby **shoeshine boy** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 8:41 am

I wish him the best and hope he can stay healthy. I've had teammates in beer league be just as injury plagued as Bennett is. I'm not talking about 45 year old fat guys either. I'm talking about guys in their 20's playing non-check hockey that played decent level travel hockey as teenagers. it seems like their shoulders just dislocate at the slightest contact. crazy.

Postby **llipgh2** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 8:53 am

For Beau's sake, I hope he stays healthy and has a decent career.

Postby **FistOfCaufield** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 8:54 am

I wish him the best and hope he can stay healthy. I've had teammates in beer league be just as injury plagued as Bennett is. I'm not talking about 45 year old fat guys either. I'm talking about guys in their 20's playing non-check hockey that played decent level travel hockey as teenagers. it seems like their shoulders just dislocate at the slightest contact. crazy.

Yeah, I don't think it's a "toughness" thing at all... people are built differently, ligaments stretch differently, areas of the body for some people can take far more punishment than they can for other people. Athlete or not.

Postby **Morkle** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:01 am

Yea, hopefully Beau can get it all together with another team. A fresh start looks to be like it's totally needed.

Postby **Gaucho** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:23 am

A new body would be helpful. Good luck, BB.

Postby **Tico Rick** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:35 am

Yeah, I don't think it's a "toughness" thing at all... people are built differently, ligaments stretch differently, areas of the body for some people can take far more punishment than they can for other people. Athlete or not.

This.

Postby **columbia** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:38 am

Bennett seems to be opposite of "farmer strong."

Postby **Tico Rick** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:43 am

Bennett, don't break it.