Not that's he's prone to vertigo or anything of the sort but watching from 200 feet up is a new sensation for No. 93.
When asked if, in his recollection, he'd been a healthy scratch before, ever, the instant reply encompassed two letters, and two letters only:
"No."
You got the feeling an outbreak of psoriasis or a particularly nasty case of shingles might've been preferable.
"Obviously,'' Bennett said, "I've got to be on my toes. It's a good league.
"One game and you can be out of the lineup."
One game, and you can be back in, too.
So after a one night to get re-amped and re-calibrate, Bennett is expected to draw back into the lineup Saturday - although "I anticipate it,'' was as far as coach Glen Gulutzan would go post-optional skate Friday - to face those dastardly Edmonton Oilers in a Battle of Alberta just now in the process of being jolted being back to life by a deliriously-talented array of precocious youth - both sides - armed with provincial defibrillator paddles.
Bennett would certainly be included among that number.
"Frustrating,'' is how he described Thursday's experience. "Obviously no one wants to be out of the lineup so it's tough to take.
"I wasn't very happy with (the decision)."
The Oilers have prevailed in each of the three regular-season meetings between the sides, most recently a rollicking 2-1 shootout white-knuckler a week ago at Rogers Place.
Saturday represents the Flames last crack to get some of their own back.
"It would mean a lot to everybody here,'' agreed Gulutzan. "The last game I thought we did enough to get a point.
"We have to do more now to get two."
The game, as Holmes said to Watson, is afoot.
"They've got us each time,'' chimed in Lethbridge-born Kris Versteeg. "So we're hungry.
"We're coming tomorrow to beat them.
"Both teams have youth that emerged as superstars. That's great to watch. The fans have two teams in the hunt for playoffs, so it always amplifies the games, makes them more exciting.
"Should be good."
