Reaction has been mixed since Elliotte Friedman’s Saturday revelation Sam Bennett has requested a trade. Knowing how these things go, it’s fair to assume Bennett will be playing elsewhere in the not-so-distant future. That said, there are two important angles to consider here. First and foremost: when is the best time for the Flames to make this happen?
Timing
We have no idea when Bennett made his initial trade request. Was it in the off-season? Was it more recent? Now that it’s public, though, the public countdown clock has started, fair or not.