Bennett checks every conceivable "intangibles" box, scored the massive tying goal against the USA in the Four Nations, won yet another Cup, and so yeah -- he's somewhere between probable and very likely. But he's still only a 40-45 point offensive producer typically, and happens to be off to an atrocious start in his first six games, at least statistically. He's got just one point and is an NHL-worst minus-nine at the time of writing, so I'm just a little less bullish on him than a few others.
Sorting Team Canada's player options for the 2026 Olympics into tiers
By Justin Bourne