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Jack Quinn plays a 1,000,000% different game than Isak Rosen. Benson actually does have some similar defensive attributes but Quinn has more size and a better shot where Benson has I would say a bit higher revved motor. I will never understand how Jack Quinn gets repeatedly underrated at times around the internets, kid is already one the Sabres best defensive forwards and Quinn is actually very physical, he just does it in more subtle ways. I would keep both Benson and Savoie at this point. I might look to trade Rosen or Östlund if it would get me a good RHD prospect (in a package)

@Curt has the combine height and weight nailed. I'll also add that with a May birthday, he theoretically should still grow an inch or so. If it was an October bday I would be a little more worried about that but even if he ends up at 5'10", there is a lot of high end traits he displays. If you really want to go down the rabbit hole... here is his highlight package, all 30mins of it. One more note, he started in the WHL at 15 where he was almost a ppg guy with 20pts in 24 games. Last year at 16 he dropped 63 in 68games and this year he outproduced our boy Matt Savoie with 98 in 60. Last year he actually lead the Ice in playoff points. This year Savoie did and Benson was 4th in playoff points (17 in 15 games). Not that +/- is excedeedingly useful but he lead the team in it with a +68.

Not my circus, not my monkeys. I'd honestly rather just take Suchanek in the 6th or 7th and roll from there.

What about a scoring winger, pick 45 with 50% retention on the mentioned scoring winger?

Beau Akey and Gracyn Sawchyn want a word with you about these grades.

I've always valued the size of the fight in the dog more than the size of the dog.

I'd go for this at 39

Keep in mind that's one person's tracking data but still impressive. His hockey IQ is an elite trait though. Very manipulative with the puck.

Would also toss out Matthew Mania a 6' RHD

It depends on if the WHL counts the 24 games he played as a 16yr old as an accrued season. If they do, then he would have 4 years in the WHL after this season and my understanding is that it is either turn 20 before Jan 1 or accrue 4 seasons to be AHL eligible. Someone can double check that. My guess is that with 24games played that first season counts so he is required to do one more. Hard for me to answer because I might be wrong on the 4 seasons thing.

I'd rather take Sawchyn but I think this is just a case where we disagree on some guys.

At 45 I might take Strbak. Cam Allen is interesting. Idk what to make of him but I might wait until 89 because I think Allen might just not have it in terms of hockey sense. They did take a defender but I would think 1 more is coming off the board. They seem to prefer Euro defenders. Could see Strbak going on to Detroit as he would fit what they do and is a RHD with some size that might appeal to them.

Wait is Lukas Dragicevic still around? There's a guy if you just want to say F it and hope he figures out how to play defense some day. His offense is really good and he is a 6'1" RHD. Here is a good list too: Sawchyn and Akey are really interesting to me. Gauthier as well.

Beau Akey Carter Sotheran uhhh others (I'd have to look) but the Sabres should seriously be trying to draft Beau Akey. He is a 6' RHD that is exceedingly good at breaking up plays and starting a rush. Carter Sotheran is 6'3" and a little raw but has lots of potential and idk if he'll be there at 89 (he is a RHD)

I'd like to take this moment to say we agree on something. Nature is healing.

Oh thank God I don't need to worry about Theo Lidstein

There was lots of talk of a top 6 in this draft of Bedard, Fantelli, Michkov, Carlsson, Smith, and Benson who some felt were all good enough to be 1st overall options in other years. I felt Benson was a hair below the other 5 but it he improved his skating (he's agile) to get more burst he could slide into that grouping.

8'5"

Lol Toronto. That's the reach of round 1.

That's what she said?

Hard pass. That's just my opinion. He's got skills but a bad motor

No prospect was filling the gap for 2-3 years. Helps gotta come from outside.