Dazed and Confused
Ludicrous speed, GO!
The Oilers have been desperate for wingers and every camp Benson seems like he is more than content with being an AHL guy. No hustle, no hustle, no forcing the issue
His camp in 2019 was unimpressive, but all indications said he looked good this past January (same with the short TC before the play-ins vs. CHI). His 7 game stint before the 2020 TDL was also as good as McLeod's this year, but Holland acquired AA and Ennis and he lost his spot to the vets.
This season Benson ran into the same issue as Bouchard, as the numbers game kept him out of the lineup. Toss in the 2 week quarantine for most of the season and it was guaranteed he was staying in Bakersfield once he was sent down. McLeod got the call-up because Khaira got his bell rung and they had no one else they could trust at centre.
Are people seriously surprised that a Ken Holland led organisation would be completely fine with letting a prospect over-ripen?