You're acting like a know it all expert on junior aged hockey players and injuries, yet don't understand why Benson isn't playing three games in three nights after coming back from injury.
You're acting like you didn't just get called out for not reading posts when you accused someone of doing the same thing. Hopefully it's a warm day wherever you are so that egg on your face at least cooks a bit.
Edmonton probably should have stayed clear of McDavid too. Broken hand in his draft year. Broken collarbone in his first NHL season. This guys as fragile as they come. Can't believe they didn't see that coming and trade him while he still had value.
Toronto should have never drafted Morgan Reilly. ..but in hindsight he was the best pick in the top 5. Think about that for a second, try to not hurt yourself while doing so.
McDavid, Draft Year: Broke hand after a fight. Only major injury of the year.
Rielly, Draft Year: Tore ACL. Only major injury of the year.
Galchenyuk, Draft Year: A free one for you both since I bet one of you is drooling to mention it. Collided with a goal post, hurt knee, missed entire year.
Benson, Draft Year: Back surgery prior to the start of the season; missed one month. Groin injury in December. Didn't play again until February; appeared in two games, re-aggravated injury, missed rest of year.
Now, unlike a certain person here, I don't like having to accuse people of not reading. So both of you, read that for me. Then I want you to answer the following: what, if anything, is different about Benson's situation versus the other three?
Okay, you did that? You started your reply- and ensured, per nabob's requirements, that it was coherent?
Good.
Now...
McDavid, Draft Year - 1: Missed 8 games to play in WJC; otherwise, played all available games.
Rielly, Draft Year - 1: HS 1 game, missed 5 games to play in the U17s.
Galchenyuk, Draft Year -1: "I had never been really injured before. The year before, in the OHL, I played every game and didn't miss a single practice. It was a whole new experience for me". Hmm. So we have a theme here. Will that continue?
Benson, Draft Year - 1: Missed ten games- nine in a stretch from Oct 25 to Nov 21 due to a back injury. Was later injured during the U17s and missed not only part of the tournament but his first game back due to an "unspecified injury".
Okay, so everyone got that? No major time missed the year before the draft by McDavid, Rielly and Galchenyuk. More injuries to Benson.
With that information in mind, I eagerly await some coherent, well-thought-out responses.