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NHL* sorry typo.Benson literally took the Condors to the division championship and one of the best players in the A...
Doesn’t belong in the NHL**
NHL* sorry typo.Benson literally took the Condors to the division championship and one of the best players in the A...
Benson has earned his opportunity BY LEADING THE AHL IN SCORING. Yams got his opportunity after far less.
Considering that Burkie loves and wants toughness on the Pens, I reckon Kassian and small plus would pry McCann. They don’t want to lose him for nothing.It is kind of crazy they aren't protecting him. He is a solid 3rd line guy. I don't think he is the answer for 3C like some people are stating though. He was playing wing more than C last year. Although he did play mostly C in 2019-20 and 2018-19. But he is a solid 13-18 goals/year guy in the middle of his career (353 GP). He makes $2.9 and is a RFA, so will need to have a QO around 3.25 or so I think. Basically he is a more useful Kassian after he signs his next deal. I can't imagine that Seattle won't take him, and this is certainly a player I would protect over Archie or Kassian on our team, if a trade could be worked out (picks/prospects kind of thing).
I’m not well versed in the time lines or curves for improving your skating. Maybe there is a point where if it hasn’t happened by now, it ain’t happening. I just hope the Oilers are smart enough to know that point and have made the call. They should be able to figure that out, but they may need to dip into the analytics bag to actually figure that out… so damn.He's been working on getting faster for what 4 years now? His skating had improved but not close to enough. The NHL is a much faster league than the AHL and he looks relatively slow down there, but he has the skill down there to make up for it. That won't cut it in the NHL
I've watched him a bunch. Was super hyped for him for years. His flaws haven't improved enough to be good at the NHL level. He also doesn't have the skill set to be a bottom 6 guy. He has always been a top 6 or bust but he simply doesn't have the skating ability to be in the NHL.Like so much baseless things about the player “no hustle”, “can’t skate”. Guarantee you they don’t watch a lick of him in the AHL or they think 7 games tells you everything about a player.
Yea he got more than 7 games of opportunity here lolI remember when Anton Lander would dominate the AHL.....
He's allegedly said he's made his money and now wants to go for the cup.
I see a guy who is more skilled, more potential and on a better contract than Kassian. there is no sane case to keep Kassian protected over him, Seattle might not even him but would sure as hell take Benson.Yours isn't?
What we should keep every prospect till they are 30 just in case they end up good?
I LIKED Benson. I was singing his praises for years dude.
Sometimes I’m glad there’s someone on these boards live reporting OilersNowThat sounded like a large belch from Stauffer.
This past season is really hard to judge for the AHL as competition has plummeted. Some teams were playing with half their roster as almost ECHL level players too. That and the limited teams they played against. Him and Skinner had good years but it's hard to tell how much of that was just quality of competition and how much of it was themI’m not well versed in the time lines or curves for improving your skating. Maybe there is a point where if it hasn’t happened by now, it ain’t happening. I just hope the Oilers are smart enough to know that point and have made the call. They should be able to figure that out, but they may need to dip into the analytics bag to actually figure that out… so damn.
If he wants a Cup he should look at the recent history of generational players and realize that Cups follow the Gretzkys, Lemiuexs, and Crosby’s of the League. We got McDavid PLUS Nurse plus Draisaitl. I hope Hall is smart enough to see this and becomes that last missing piece.He's allegedly said he's made his money and now wants to go for the cup.
That sounded like a large belch from Stauffer.
He must be trying to outdo Terry now as wel too.
Interesting. Bensons numbers may very well have be juiced then. Still if we lose hum, I wish he woulda got more of a look. But it’s possible the Oilers already know what they have there.This past season is really hard to judge for the AHL as competition has plummeted. Some teams were playing with half their roster as almost ECHL level players too. That and the limited teams they played against. Him and Skinner had good years but it's hard to tell how much of that was just quality of competition and how much of it was them
Yeah but until they get a fair shake you'll never know. Benson has absolutely earned that.There have been many players in the present and past that put up gaudy AHL numbers that have no business in the NHL.
At least Kassian can skate.I see a guy who is more skilled, more potential and on a better contract than Kassian. there is no sane case to keep Kassian protected over him, Seattle might not even him but would sure as hell take Benson.
he has literally played 7 NHLs in a depth role and you're writing off everything about Benson that makes him a good player
.....At least Kassian can skate.
I remember when Anton Lander would dominate the AHL.....