Zach Benson's Skill Makes Him a Top Prospect, But Will His Size Cause Him to Drop in the Draft?

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Жыл бұрын

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@bjarczyk 11 ай бұрын

Absolute steal by the Sabres! Some of our fans have been debating his size but I think you nailed it here. GM Kevyn Adams has also pointed a lot of this out. There is an incredible 9 minute video on KZfaq breaking down his playmaking. This kid is gonna be great. A lot of the young Sabres have size. They just need to grow into their bodies.

@ElyHudson Жыл бұрын

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@charles-etiennetourville Жыл бұрын

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@samuelbenton469 Жыл бұрын

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@Lilbailnick 11 ай бұрын

And the Sabres add to the dump truck full of promising prospects… Weeeeeee I’ll take Benson at 13 duh

@GLEE-lu8lg 11 ай бұрын

Wow Buffalo got a steal

@jamesfetes8618 11 ай бұрын

Welcome to Buffalo

@Vvranaa 11 ай бұрын

One thing about Benson with an eye test is he looks like Crosby making plays out there. I’m not saying he’s Crosby but just the way he makes some plays with his playmaking reminds me of how Sid looks when doing the same play. I think the size definitely helps in the similarity *Update: The hard working battle on the boards is also a similarity I found to Crosby

@HoweyJR_ 11 ай бұрын

SABRES MF!!!

@seanpease370 11 ай бұрын

How tf did Buffalo land him at 13?!

@dennishaley2821 11 ай бұрын

Adams used Spocks mind meld on the other GMs😂😂😂😂

@yogibearstie Жыл бұрын

I love learning more about the players before the draft. Thank you

@salamicheeks7420 11 ай бұрын

Sabres baby

@Laniccal Жыл бұрын

The Sharks picking him makes sense, although Grier has said he’s going to pick someone with skill ( a la Smith/Michkov) Benson is interesting, but I don’t know if we pick him at 4..

@sharxboy Жыл бұрын

I could see us taking him at 6 or later, maybe trade down a couple picks? We really need a young centerpiece to anchor the organization, I don't think Benson fits that role. His superlatives remind me of Pavelski as does the size. While Pavelski was often fantastic and gutsy, he also would have long stretches of no goals and few points.

@Laniccal Жыл бұрын

@@sharxboy I can't imagine Grier trading down from 4. The top 5 is at the very least guaranteed to get you someone that is NHL-ready. I will say that if Grier lets Tim Burke cook, we may be doomed and get a bottom-sixer at 4

@gunnarguggs2725 Жыл бұрын

As someone who does not have access to the hockey coverage like you do north of the border, I appreciate these insights that you give us into the juniors and other sub-NHL hockey.

@brenden8478 11 ай бұрын

I feel like he is steal at 13

@254zero 11 ай бұрын

For sure buffalo made off like bandits

@brenden8478 11 ай бұрын

@254zero I don't know if the pun was on purpose but either way we'll done

@murdamitten9259 Жыл бұрын

Sounds like Braden point’s draft profile

@gocanuckurself1 Жыл бұрын

👀👀👀👀

@JHockeyFan Жыл бұрын

Difference was Point was mocked to go between 25 and 50, whereas Benson is mocked to go between 5 and 15

@Xerxsion Жыл бұрын

Whoever drafts this guy after pick #5 is leaving the draft with a superstar.

@jonah.donohue Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't say that

@ladylightning98 11 ай бұрын

Sabres!!

@Xerxsion 11 ай бұрын

@@ladylightning98 Along with michkov, biggest steal of the draft

@teejay33955 8 ай бұрын

And fast forward to now and looks like Benson has made the Sabres and already on the 1st line with Tage and Skinner lol

@shanielcabral Жыл бұрын

Lower center of gravity helps in some cases, makes me think of Marchand

@mercywilliams2698 Жыл бұрын

Shannon..what makes a draft deep…this year compared to other years..Thanks! 🌟✅

@bojanb4764 Жыл бұрын

I'm not Shannon, but what's making this draft deeper then usual is the fact that top 4 guys are as good as a number 1 guy in other years. Then the following grouping of 5 or 6 players is as good as players that would be picked 4th or 5th overall in other years. After that, it kind of levels off to usual years, so the depth of this draft is in the top 10-15 picks IMO. It's not the 2nd round or 3rd round.

@mercywilliams2698 Жыл бұрын

@@bojanb4764 Okay..thank you. What specifically are these guys really special in..size..speed..exceptional puck handlers..etc..I don’t follow the analytic or scouting reports. .so really not sure what constitutes exceptional group assessment..

@newschooler720 Жыл бұрын

I've seen some rankings with him outside of the top 10 which is crazy to me. If we could trade up to 11 and somehow grab him that would be phenomenal...

@DerbyKnowledge93 Жыл бұрын

I want Dvorsky or Zach Benson if we trade up. See the Florida - Carolina series ? 2 BIG teams, the smaller skilled guys mostly disappeared, they get crushed along the boards and we need some skilled guys with SIZE on those top 2 lines.

@Tdesparza Жыл бұрын

It's going to depend who goes at 3 and if there's a team that wants to trade up to 4.

@mattreid8292 Жыл бұрын

Watched him play against the Brandon wheat kings this year. Every line on that team was so dominant he didn’t stand out to much.

@terrencewpg6902 Жыл бұрын

Lol what that was just one game, he literally had more points than last years #9 draft pick Savoie

@cohoanglervancouverwa6755 Жыл бұрын

Seems like if the player is a bit undersized, he/she should be really fast on their skates. But if they’re small and slow, the NHL is a tough place to be.

@PickIeMan3000 11 ай бұрын

I see him like Brayden Point or Stankoven, not fast in open ice, but a DAWG in the corners and in battles, it’s not a concern

@biglakepress5788 10 ай бұрын

Alot of top prospects are fast to the wrong place. This dude slow and methodical to the right place. Welcome to Buffalo. You remind me of Danny Gare, a player we had in the 1970's. Look him up! You are that guy. Every team needs a Danny Gare!

@kftc1980 Жыл бұрын

It would be something if there were a way to actually quantify hockey IQ with a number and list it right after height and weight.

@ronaldwayne7092 Жыл бұрын

It's likely that scouts do that, but it would never become public knowledge.

@kftc1980 Жыл бұрын

@@ronaldwayne7092 I’m sure AI will be able to do it soon enough. Just input 100’s of hours of film on a player, and program in the criteria for what makes a smart hockey player.

@frankhunt5018 Жыл бұрын

Well, to be honest 5'10" at 18 isn't really small, the lack of elite speed is what concerns me most.

@jamesnunn5452 Жыл бұрын

Speaking of size have you ever done a career video on Cliff Ronning

@puckpuff8719 Жыл бұрын

He did a Ronning video a few years ago. I believe it's in his THG hall of fame playlist.

@Vvranaa 11 ай бұрын

Skating gets overblown quite a bit, look at guys like Mark Stone and Joe Pavelski, they both don’t move that fast or for too long, but they know when to move the puck and make the right play

@danjay7 7 ай бұрын

I agree, hockey IQ and instincts go a long way. Based on what I saw in the preseason, Benson has average straight line speed but is quick in tight spaces with the ability to change direction and anticipate the play rather than react to it. The Sabres management and scouts could not believe he fell to them.

@JHockeyFan Жыл бұрын

He’s dynamic as hell. I think he goes to Arizona

@EetuVirta Жыл бұрын

Id like to c san jose drafton michkov. Full rebuild to the team now and drafting michkov would be huge. Couple years of total misery and 2026-2027 season with michkov to playoffs would be the target

@frequentsee3815 Жыл бұрын

Takes longer than three years, my man

@EetuVirta Жыл бұрын

@@frequentsee3815 Well probably. But San Jose Sharks needs a plan. It may go south, but tearing things now and doing all things right they could get to playoffs in 2027. Ofcource teams like buffalo makes it look like rebuilding is going to take like 20 years, but i would claim that smart gm could do it way sooner.

@frequentsee3815 Жыл бұрын

@Eetu-Antero Virta Buffalo has actually shaped up quite nicely recently. I'm not saying Michkov isn't a good SJ pick.. but as a Wing's fan who's preparing for season 8 of not making the playoffs, I feel it necessary to warn other fanbases that it takes a really long time with how good these teams are. Ken Holland was right when he said "it takes 7-10 years to rebuild." Sorry if this came off as crass, cheers 🍻

@EetuVirta Жыл бұрын

@@frequentsee3815 well id like to say that it could have helped wings to win draft lottery. So if SJ makes a rebuild I'm assuming they win it at least once. But its 100% true that rebuilding can take 7-10 years with lottery luck Detroit has.

@larslan1975 Жыл бұрын

Sounds like Bryan Rust.

@MuriKakari Жыл бұрын

You know, well, Shannon, he told us, don't worry about the size He says GMs ought to look at the mad skillz of these guys

@miguelcortez6194 11 ай бұрын

Smith will go to San Jose , Grier loves his Massachusetts connections and I believe smith will be attending BC next season .

@henrymoon6351 Жыл бұрын

Seems the consensus is that W. Smith is moving into the top 5 so Benson may slide to 7 to 9

@clydeblair9622 Жыл бұрын

Ted Lindsay!

@wild_insomnia Жыл бұрын

Well,if he slides down to 14,I wouldn't mind Penguins to pick him.

@JHockeyFan Жыл бұрын

Wonder if the Penguins will go with Matthew Wood or Gavin Brindley

@doaftheloaf Жыл бұрын

no chance of that. latest i can possibly see benson is 12th, because the yotes are not passing on him twice.

@doaftheloaf Жыл бұрын

@@JHockeyFan if they pick brindley at 14, they've reached WAY too high. he's mid 20s at best.

@dickbiggerjr3613 11 ай бұрын

@@doaftheloafooof

@doaftheloaf 10 ай бұрын

@@dickbiggerjr3613 guess I was wrong. not my fault the yotes are idiots. there’s no way he should have escaped the top 10.

@dennishaley2821 11 ай бұрын

everyone here knows that Adams used Spocks mind meld on the other GMs right??😂😂😂🎉🎉

@guidovalenti4986 11 ай бұрын

If Will Smith and Ryan Léonard are not available I hope the Flyers Pick Zack Benson 🏒🤔

@JohnoO_O_ Жыл бұрын

Problem is, San Jose needs physicality and height

@85blutch Жыл бұрын

Yeah, i'm tired of my Sharks getting run over and having no answer. I know it's probably never gonna happen but i want Eli Barnett to be good so bad, that kid is freakin huge.

@BearIslandComics 11 ай бұрын

I will lose my mind if he falls to the Wings at #9. He’d be amazing here

@andrewkaiser7203 8 ай бұрын

Fell even more... to the Sabres. How do you feel about this?

@TidusMino Жыл бұрын

oh god I hope not

@MrVisde Жыл бұрын

Sharks should trade down to #6 ARI or #9 DET if they’re thinking about reaching for Benson. I’m hoping SJ gets Carlsson or Smith. But I’d prefer they pick Benson over Michkov.

@1976boru 11 ай бұрын

Ends up in Buffalo

@ianspottiswood2419 Жыл бұрын

Well good thing Craig Button's opinion means nothing

@rockybalboa1847 Жыл бұрын

Lol ... right up there with your opinion.. or did I miss your draft board on TSN

@ianspottiswood2419 Жыл бұрын

@@rockybalboa1847 why is why I don’t give my opinion. But Button loves to, and is wrong more often than not. Just cause you’re paid doesn’t mean you know what you’re talking about.

@TheDeadFriend Жыл бұрын

I hope the canucks get him.

@Sonicthehedgefundmanager Жыл бұрын

LGRW

@Rockhound6165 Жыл бұрын

He's not a mucker or a grinder so the Flyers won't be interested.

@StevenAbootman Жыл бұрын

as much as i like bensons upsides, the sharks need to stop taking fliers on dudes who can play the game fast but cant really skate. hertl, couture, pavelski, etc. its nice and all but as a sharks fan im ready to see a fast team out there in teal for the first time in ages

@THEGDB Жыл бұрын

Montreal at #5 wound be nice, but I think with Caulfield already in the top 6 , another small player could not make sense , but man, he is talented .I think a comparison could be a high talent Brendan Gallagher .

@doaftheloaf Жыл бұрын

benson is far more talented than gallagher ever was. but yeah, we have too many smurfs already. caufield, gallagher, RHP, mesar, farrell, hutson, if i'm taking a shorter guy at 5 it has to be michkov. if we have to pick a smurf, at least pick the most talented one. if hughes thinks michkov too risky, i would take ryan leonard over benson. benson goes somewhere from 6-10. caps may take him if michkov is gone. wings take either benson or dvorsky. can't see the blues saying no if he's there at 10.

@THEGDB Жыл бұрын

@doaftheloaf I agree , if we pass on michkov, then Lenard should be the pick , we should have size in the top 6 long term with dach and slav , but can always use more

@samcullen123 Жыл бұрын

He's only 17. I'm not surprised if he's a late bloomer.

@infinity-vm4ul Жыл бұрын

I feel like this guy could be a potential captain down the line.

@yoholmes273 Жыл бұрын

In "the new" NHL, size definitely doesn't matter. It's not like you have to fight for your life every game night anymore, you know, how God intended the sport to be, so.........

@JHockeyFan Жыл бұрын

Size means almost nothing in the regular season, but it makes a difference in the playoffs

@85blutch Жыл бұрын

@@JHockeyFan Just look at the panthers, being mean and tough is what wins you playoff games

@PickIeMan3000 11 ай бұрын

@@JHockeyFan then again the Lightning won 2 cups being led by 2 5’10 forwards in Point and Kucherov. Size doesn’t matter, the dog in the player matters

@Brainspoil Жыл бұрын

I find it odd that people judge players by their height and weight at the age of 17. A human keeps on growing until 20-21 and adding weight isn't that hard with the right diet and training, as long as you don't suffer from hyper thyroidism or some other nasty thing. It's as stupid as companies asking for a 21 y/o right out of college, but with 10 years work experience.

@danjay7 7 ай бұрын

Great point and it's not like Benson is 5' 6", he's pushing 5' 10", although Sabres have him listed at 5' 9", 163 lbs. Either way, he'll add some weight over the next couple years and should be fine.

@kumaroadking1580 Жыл бұрын

He wouldn't last a few shifts in the corners

@DerbyKnowledge93 Жыл бұрын

yep, Florida and Carolina are BIG teams and they dominate along the boards in the playoffs, the smaller guys cant do anything.

@brianjones7660 Жыл бұрын

he's got Buffalo Sabres written all over him.....

@DigBickLick Жыл бұрын

Sharks don't need another undersized winger

@Retr-vc4wn Жыл бұрын

This is why your not a scout in the NHL

@DigBickLick Жыл бұрын

@@Retr-vc4wn cool nice comment 👍🏼

@DigBickLick 11 ай бұрын

@@Retr-vc4wnwell real NHL scouts didn’t pick him at 4 🤡

@sabresfan7164 10 ай бұрын

STEALLLLLLLLL

@thylacine519 Жыл бұрын

Benson is a guy who I want the Rangers should target if they get rid of Lafreniere

@doaftheloaf Жыл бұрын

interesting proposal. who do you trade with?

@moneysharkgames Жыл бұрын

I love your videos but strongly disagree, strongly! Sale is the no brainer pick at 4 as someone who's studied Sale, Dvorsky, Benson and Smith. I can say Sale and Dvorsky are way better options, way more seasoned and higher hockey IQ. I made a video about Sale the other day breaking down his play and he's truly gifted, SJS has also picked guys like that before too.

@doaftheloaf Жыл бұрын

i doubt sale is going in the top 10. i'd be shocked. i can see buffalo or pittsburgh taking him.

@moneysharkgames Жыл бұрын

@@doaftheloaf He's going to SJS, he's their type of player and what they need. SJS usually goes off the board and they had great luck with Hertl the last time they drafted a Czech. Only reason why you doubt Sale going top 10 is because of all these dumb mainstream rankings. If you watch him play you would know how good he is. No one thought Seider was gonna go 6 in 2019 but he ended up being a great pick. SJS and Detroit always go off the board and make similar picks because before the Hertl draft SJ hired a bunch of Detroits old scouts.

@TheHockeyGuy Жыл бұрын

www.eliteprospects.com/player/595291/eduard-sale Sale isn't going at #4. If they want him, they'll trade down.

@doaftheloaf Жыл бұрын

@@moneysharkgames just because seider was a success doesn’t mean every off the board pick will be. if the sharks want a talented winger they’ll take michkov. leonard and benson will also go before sale.

@TheHockeyGuy Жыл бұрын

Seider wasn't an off the board pick either. Hockey Prospect had him as the 5th rated prospect going into the draft. He was expected to go in the top 10.

@brianjones7660 Жыл бұрын

if he's that small no doubt Buffalo will draft him. We are assembling a collection of hood-ornament sized players that are unable to hold a seat down at the movie theater.

@jessewood3196 Жыл бұрын

You're talking about prospects right? Tage and Tuch and Greenway are big.

@ladylightning98 11 ай бұрын

Sabres have a big team. Benson will be awesome with Krebs & Savoie!

@brianjones7660 11 ай бұрын

@@ladylightning98 tall maybe. Owen power is tall, yes. But like his predecessor Tyler Meyers he is soft and passive, though skilled on offense. We aren’t building a playoff winning team, just one that can qualify for the first round. Before long that won’t be enough.

@brianjones7660 10 ай бұрын

@@jessewood3196Tage and Greenway are tall….like Tyler Myers was. Anyone miss him? No, me neither. Tuch is different than the other two.

@danjay7 7 ай бұрын

Yep Tage and Greenway are both 6' 6", Tuch 6' 4" Cousins 6' 3", Girgenson 6' 2", then there's 5 other forwards 6'+ and only 2 forwards including Benson that are under 5' 11", him and Savoie. Then you have Power at 6' 6", Samuelson and Johnson at 6' 4" and Dahlin at 6' 3". This guy doesn't really know what he's talking about.