Taro T Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 minute ago, ndirish1978 said: Hopefully Owen Power doesn't have the same hang up over Carnies that Austin Powers has. 😉 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 Can't believe Montreal traded a 1st rounder in this draft for Newhook when you see the players they still could have gotten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted June 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 I have just trademarked “The Concept of Zack Benson.” 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottysabres Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 Sounds like a future Buffalo Sabre Let's GO Zach!! I think the writing is on the wall. A player or two are leaving soon in a trade. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 He "looks" like a hockey player... The kind that agitates the opposition. That's good enough for me. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 Well, of course we ended up with the little guy. What else could I have expected? In fairness, my first choice Reinbacher went super early and my hopeful choice went a little early as well in Danielson (Yzerman is a smart man). Benson fell further than expected. Size obviously the issue (plus the Yotes with Simashev way early go figure that one) so he's maybe the most skilled at that point, but if it had been me at that point I would have gone with Wood. He could be good, he could be very good, but once again the size question will linger until he actually IS good at the NHL level. As an aside, Michkov to the Flyers seems right and most of round 1 felt right aside from the Yotes who are insane. Speaking of Philly though I was hoping for Bonk with their pick in round 2 but obviously they took him early and so much for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 I wonder if Benson is going to grow anymore. He is fairly young for the draft and he kind of looks like a 15 year old tomboy. If he ends up being 5’11” 190 five years from now, woah, watch out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 16 minutes ago, SDS said: I have just trademarked “The Concept of Zack Benson.” Be careful with Sabres 13OA picks named Zack. Just now, Curt said: I wonder if Benson is going to grow anymore. He is fairly young for the draft and he kind of looks like a 15 year old tomboy. If he ends up being 5’11” 190 five years from now, woah, watch out. According to @LGR4GM his birth month of May indicates a maximum height of 8'3", but he also could shrink to 4'5". 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottysabres Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 Just now, Eleven said: Be careful with Sabres 13OA picks named Zack. The ghost of Kassian compels you, The ghost of Kassian compels you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthEbriate Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 minute ago, Eleven said: Be careful with Sabres 13OA picks named Zack. The Concept of Zac(k)(h). That lady just keeps stealing jackets.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, Eleven said: Be careful with Sabres 13OA picks named Zack. According to @LGR4GM his birth month of May indicates a maximum height of 8'3", but he also could shrink to 4'5". 8'5" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 minute ago, DarthEbriate said: That lady just keeps stealing jackets.... Would you shut up about it already? I represent her fence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, Eleven said: Be careful with Sabres 13OA picks named Zack. According to @LGR4GM his birth month of May indicates a maximum height of 8'3", but he also could shrink to 4'5". High risk high reward. That’s how we do baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 hour ago, LGR4GM said: I love this kid. Everything about him is perfect: attitude, skill, the way he instinctively uses his team mates and how he thinks around the opposing players, the look in his eyes makes me smile. As @LGR4GM said, he is instantly our best prospect. He's young and could easily grow a few more inches before seeing the NHL. This kid was a steal and we're going to love him when he gets here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 7 minutes ago, ... said: I love this kid. Everything about him is perfect: attitude, skill, the way he instinctively uses his team mates and how he thinks around the opposing players, the look in his eyes makes me smile. As @LGR4GM said, he is instantly our best prospect. He's young and could easily grow a few more inches before seeing the NHL. This kid was a steal and we're going to love him when he gets here. 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. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 4 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: 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. Yup, if you didn't think size mattered he was top 10 for sure. Second year in a row we've picked the guy who dropped because of his size. Time will tell if it's the right thing to do or not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 minute ago, PerreaultForever said: Yup, if you didn't think size mattered he was top 10 for sure. Second year in a row we've picked the guy who dropped because of his size. Time will tell if it's the right thing to do or not. I'd like to take this moment to say we agree on something. Nature is healing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Mango said: it feels like we have 10 top 6 F prospects. Think of it as a conveyor belt. Some of the 10 prospects will not be ready in for years, some will not hit at all, some won't be best used in the top 6 (maybe Rousek will replace Girgs eventually for instance), some may end up being used for capital to plug other holes on the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quint Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 I like that Benson has a lot of experience with and appears to be Savoie's partner. Roch should be dynamite in the next couple years. I do like my Krebbs and hope they don't trade him now. Tons of potential, but like the Bills offense, there's only one ball/puck and with all that talent, how do you distribute it? I do wish they let Okposo and Girgs go and let the youth movement totally take over. Should be interesting who Buffalo gets as RHD4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 What makes this pick such a smart one is that it gives us a lot of flexibility when it comes to making trades. We have a solid selection of forward prospects, if we lose one or two of them it won't hurt the forward pipeline at all. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascade Youth Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 He makes Rosen immediately expendable, not Savoie. Always use the draft stockpile talent, not to fill needs. Wanted a trade up for Michkov but this is the second best outcome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 @LGR4GM Early to ask but do u know of Benson would be eligible for AHL in D+2 season or is he like Savoie and would have to go back to WHL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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