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If you can’t, I will: his shot is pathetically, tragically weak.

Does anyone think that’s isn’t the case?

Yep. And Skinner and Tage need a stint with the Americans. Any close observation of Benson in games so far indicates he has a very good 200 foot game already. Indeed, that may be the most impressive aspect of his game so far.

Of course the braintrust will look at the while picture, including practices, as they should. But it’s a simple, observable fact that nobody contending for open spots, of which there are precious few to begin with, has outperformed Benson in the game action we’ve seen to date. And you may indeed be right that the braintrust feels others are better suited. We will see. But in the meantime, please don’t insult our collective intelligence by saying we think he should make the team because “ he scored a goal in a preseason game.” Most around here are a helluva lot more hockey savvy than that.

There is only one bar for Benson making the team; being one of the best 12 forwards on it. And he has been proving just that in every game he’s appeared in. Feel free to provide insight into other borderline top 12 candidates who deserve it more. As to the rest of it, are both of my statements correct? If so, your contempt for forum members isn’t all that surprising, but I always thought your opinions were at least founded in observation. Apparently, you haven’t observed Benson enough this preseason to form an educated opinion one way or another.

Yes. That’s the only reason; because he scored a goal in a preseason game. You either haven’t watched him closely all preseason or you have utter contempt for people in this forum.

Not one potential replacement for Quinn has played better than Benson all preseason. Not. One.

Rob Ray at his finest.

Uh, yup.

Can’t teach what Benson just did.

Joker!

Good on ya, Dylan!

Yep. Teets on a bull.

Nice play, Victor.

Remember that save.

By far Ryan Johnson’s worst showing to date.

Benson has shown time and time again that he knows where to be.

My post was totally tongue in cheek. Nothing serious about it.

When I think about @LGR4GM’s point about how Benson would still play his game whether he’s skating with the top line or a bottom group, I think the concerns about his strength and physical maturity are misplaced. Granato seems to echo that idea as well. Benson imposes his game on the opponent, regardless. Given what we’ve seen so far, he’s been playing like one of our top 12 forwards. The big question for me is where is his development as a hockey player best served? It certainly isn’t at the junior level any longer imo, and the AHL is off limits.

They should play UPL again. It’s one thing to give up goals to a lineup of scrubs, but quite another when it’s future HOFers getting pucks past you. Allowing five or six goals to the likes of Crosby, Malkin, and Karlsson would be a real confidence builder for Oopie.

UPL in midseason form I see. 😂

Yep. VO’s atrocious D play and weakness along the boards is on video for the entire league to see.

More Warren!

Can’t forget NAY-doe and COO-lick, too.