Sabres' Option: Matthew Beniers

[SwampD]

Bergeron and Teows,...

Seems like Power isn’t the only one the hype machine is churning for.

[LGR4GM]

Wait until you find out every player gets an nhl style comparison. Even Power. 

[LabattBlue]

5 hours ago, Buffalonill said:

Anyone remember when Girgensons was the next Toews? 

I do 

I don’t ever remember hearing that comparison.  

Edited June 13, 2021 by LabattBlue

[Zamboni]

Remember when a handful of “vocal” posters or fans say stuff years ago, and yet it’s remembered as “every Sabre fan back then wanted or thought [insert lack of hindsight proclamation here]”

 

Edited June 13, 2021 by Zamboni

[nfreeman]

On 6/11/2021 at 12:13 PM, Buffalonill said:

I've never seen a fanbase  Declare someone a superstar and captain before his first season 

How about Cozens?

[Curt]

15 hours ago, nfreeman said:

How about Cozens?

That’s different.  Cozens is clearly a star in the making and future Sabres Captain.

[JohnC]

19 minutes ago, Curt said:

That’s different.  Cozens is clearly a star in the making and future Sabres Captain.

A good comparison I have heard before is Jonathan Toews. Substance over style. That includes a tough and grinding style as opposed to a finesse style of play. 

[Buffalonill]

16 hours ago, nfreeman said:

How about Cozens?

 

Yeah .  It seems people wanted to make him captain after his little fight

[inkman]

18 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

Wait until you find out every player gets an nhl style comparison. Even Power. 

Right.  He’s Tyler Myers.  Not even rookie season Tyler Myers.  Just Another Guy Tyler Myers.  

[LGR4GM]

1 hour ago, inkman said:

Right.  He’s Tyler Myers.  Not even rookie season Tyler Myers.  Just Another Guy Tyler Myers.  

I wouldn't say that. I think it unlikely that is what he turns into. 

[pi2000]

2 hours ago, JohnC said:

A good comparison I have heard before is Jonathan Toews. Substance over style. That includes a tough and grinding style as opposed to a finesse style of play. 

After watching more tape and talking to a few scouts... Beniers is a high motor 200ft pest who lacks scoring touch, lacks an NHL level shot, the vast majority of his goals are scored around the net front cleaning up.    His top end speed is lacking, has trouble beating defenders to the outside.    However, he has elite quickness and moves well in and out of cuts.    Is easily the best defensive forward among the top prospects, but lacks high level awareness in the offensive zone normally present in top forward prospects.

That said I just don't see much offensive upside in his game.... if you're going to draft him fine, but I'd look to do so in the 3-5 range, not #1.     

[JohnC]

1 hour ago, pi2000 said:

After watching more tape and talking to a few scouts... Beniers is a high motor 200ft pest who lacks scoring touch, lacks an NHL level shot, the vast majority of his goals are scored around the net front cleaning up.    His top end speed is lacking, has trouble beating defenders to the outside.    However, he has elite quickness and moves well in and out of cuts.    Is easily the best defensive forward among the top prospects, but lacks high level awareness in the offensive zone normally present in top forward prospects.

That said I just don't see much offensive upside in his game.... if you're going to draft him fine, but I'd look to do so in the 3-5 range, not #1.     

I was responding to @Curt's post. I was comparing Cozens to Toews, not Beniers. I am an ardent advocate for selecting Power with our first pick. I am proudly a member the the Power-stan club. And I will not yield on the selection unless there is a very tempting/bonanza offer for the pick.

[pi2000]

23 minutes ago, JohnC said:

I was responding to @Curt's post. I was comparing Cozens to Toews, not Beniers. I am an ardent advocate for selecting Power with our first pick. I am proudly a member the the Power-stan club. And I will not yield on the selection unless there is a very tempting/bonanza offer for the pick.

Ahh, gotcha.    I agree Cozens and Toews are more similar than Beniers and Toews.

Both Power and Beniers are good prospects IMO.  

In a normal draft year I don't believe either are worthy of a top 3 pick. 

I'm team Power because I believe he has rare traits, but... that said, he has deficiencies that concern me.... which can be said about all the top prospects this year.

It just sucks that Buffalo has the #1 pick in what is shaping up to be a lean draft year.   

Edited June 14, 2021 by pi2000