Benson's family will be trying to go for it this year, so it does exist. Most people around these circles know/highly suspect this.
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Benson's family will be trying to go for it this year, so it does exist. Most people around these circles know/highly suspect this.
Skinnyjimmy08
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Please just believe me... WHL does not allow the rule... I do actually know this... There are alot of sites that explain it.... heres one
http://www.thejuniorhockeynews.com/Luc Deschenes.html
The part in the article that says it is near the bottom... heres the quote...
The Western Hockey League does not recognize an 'Exceptional Player' category but WHL director of communications Cory Flett said in an email that it is important to "keep in mind the WHL drafts players a year younger than the OHL and QMJHL does, following their 14-year-old year of bantam."
http://www.thejuniorhockeynews.com/Luc Deschenes.html
The part in the article that says it is near the bottom... heres the quote...
The Western Hockey League does not recognize an 'Exceptional Player' category but WHL director of communications Cory Flett said in an email that it is important to "keep in mind the WHL drafts players a year younger than the OHL and QMJHL does, following their 14-year-old year of bantam."
LOL, isn't that the site that published the first CHLPA "press release"?
And here's an article from the same site that contradicts your article:
http://www.thejuniorhockeynews.com/The Next Connor McDavid is Tyler Benson.html
Have there been thoughts of having him join the Minor Midget or Midget squad (if possible)? His stats are ridiculous to the point that he's not gaining anything playing Bantam.
Gigantor The Goalie
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This kid has 91 points in 19 games. Someone get TSN out there and tell them to there job, lets get a scouting report on this kid.
Seattle is doing to well to get him.
Looking at the state of the Giants they are the obvious best bet to land him IMO.
Ontario is the only one with province wide minor midget in Canada I believe. In Alberta he'd be playing midget against 15-17 year old as a 14 year old. I'm sure there are probably some other minor midget teams in Canada, not sure where.
Well, some other kids play way up, like Quinton Howden's brother Brett, who is a 98 playing midget AAA and Nathan Noel, a 97 playing prep with 94's and 95's.
Benson certainly seems to have the skill and size required to play up, so I'd be shocked if he doesn't get at least a few games as an AP.
It's rare, but it happens.
I believe fellow Alberta 98 Kale Clague has had the opportunity.
Yeah clearly he's too good for the league he's in and I'm surprised he's not in midget. If he's expected to try for exceptional status he's gonna be playing a lot of kids older next year than the ones who are in midget this year.
Alberta does have a province-wide minor midget league. It's just that you are allowed to play major midget as a 15-year-old and it is a higher level so all the top Dub prospects go and do that usually. However, I can think of a few cases where a guy like Joe Morrow played minor midget, Kent Simpson did as well. Both were high-ish picks in the bantam draft.
Nobody knew he was going to light up the league to this extent, there has been high scoring rookies in the AMBHL before, lots of great players have came through this league. He also played on a line with Giorgio Estephan last year so it was hard to tell how much he benefitted from that. I can't even remember the last time if there was one that a player missed their second year of bantam to play up in midget.
Remember, these players are 13 and 14 and the leagues in Alberta are deep and good. Where do you put the threshold? Was Rattie too good to play in the league? I wouldn't say so, he just learned to dominate offensively, which he's continued to do at every level he's played at. There's been other players like Steele Boomer and Josh Lazowski who have lit the league up and went nowhere in hockey. It was most definitely the right decision to keep him in bantam at the beginning of the season, I don't even think it was seriously considered to attempt to move up an age group.
Thanks. As another has mentioned, this doesn't look like the strongest hockey. A far cry from the Marlie and Honebaked Bantams. Is there any push to get Benson to play Minor Midget/Midget for the 2nd half of the year? I have a hard time time seeing him getting exceptional status if he's not going to be challenging himself against the best '97's the province has to offer.
I'm sure McDavid and Ekblad would have never received the go-ahead if they played with the Bantams before applying, just like Day wouldn't be considered if he stayed with the Honeybaked Bantams this season.
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After watching those game clips I also think the competition looks very weak.
I've only ever seen clips of he and Day, but from what I've seen Day looks head and shoulders ahead of him in almost every way, particularly skating. I could very well be wrong, just my initial thoughts.
I've only ever seen clips of he and Day, but from what I've seen Day looks head and shoulders ahead of him in almost every way, particularly skating. I could very well be wrong, just my initial thoughts.
The highlights are basically from ONE game two weekends ago. SSAC Midget AAA is trying to get him up on their team for the Mac's tournament at Christmas but I don't know how that's going right now.
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Yes, kind of tough to judge with the level of competition. I like the way Benson supports the puck and is always involved. Has good speed and works hard. Doesn't have McDavid puck skills, speed or IQ. (the only reason I bring that up is because people have talked about exceptional status with Benson. it really isnt' fair to compare any kid to McDavid because McDavid is that good)
Day is on another level agree but that is not a knock against Benson. Day is the best player as a 14 year old on the #4 U16 team in the U.S. filled with 16 and 15 year olds. (Kind of crazy when you think about it)
I have seen Day play in person quite a few times over the years and it is really impressive how he has kept his development path rising at such a high degree. Not many kids can be the most improved year after year when they are already the best but he has done it.
And obviously if Day had not hit his growth spurt till a lot later, we wouldn't be talking about him. These kind of players are always a perfect storm. Great skill and work ethic combined with being ahead of the growth/puberty curve. This is the reason we have quite a few late bloomers come out of no where. They have the skill and work ethic but the growth happens at the back end of the curve and then we are lke "whoa, where did this kid come from?"
hahaha cole benson saw this and commented about it on his twitter.
ive never seen tyler play but i know people who have played with and against him and from what i can collect is that he is a very special player
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I just recently found out about this kid, and I don't recall ever seeing stats so impressive. He got another 8 points last night to put him at 100 pts in 21 games. 35 points ahead of the second place guy.
I would love to see him play at the Macs this year. The last time I recall a 14 year old superstar coming to the tournament was Sidney Crosby when he played for Shattucks. If he doesn't get to play this year, I'm sure he will rip the tournament apart next year.
http://www.ambhl.ab.ca/leaders_scorers.php
I would love to see him play at the Macs this year. The last time I recall a 14 year old superstar coming to the tournament was Sidney Crosby when he played for Shattucks. If he doesn't get to play this year, I'm sure he will rip the tournament apart next year.
http://www.ambhl.ab.ca/leaders_scorers.php
Some interesting points to think about;
Benson does not lead the league in goals and in fact there are several players in the 30 to 40 goal range. I am guessing he could score alot more himself rather than setting up teammates.
Benson has 50 points more than his closest teammate, which is pretty crazy and other teams still can't stop him.
Benson is at 100pts before Xmas, while in years past 100pts is a pretty good full season.
From my count, there have only been approx. 10 players since 1990 to score over 100 pts in a season(with most of them being right around the 100pt mark) and 2 players to score over 60 goals and 1 to score over 70 goals in a season.
Below are the Top Scores in the AMBHL dating back to 1990;
2012 - Giorgio Estephan - 100pts (43 goals)
2011 - Brayden Point - 102pts (42 goals)
2010 - Tyson Baillie - 79pts (46 goals)
2009 - Troy Bourke - 83pts (45 goals)
2008 - Ty Rattie - 131pts (75 goals)
2007 - Mark Reners - 99pts (61 goals)
2006 - Joshua Lazowski - 118pts (56 goals)
2005 - Steele Boomer - 89pts (32 goals)
2004 - Colton Sceviour - 108pts (47 goals)
2003 - Tyler Swystun - 101pts (55 goals)
2002 - Dan Bertram - 78pts (43 goals)
2001 - Iam MacDonald - 107pts (34 goals)
2000 - Brock Becker - 85pts (38 goals)
1999 - Chris St. Jaques - 96pts (45 goals)
1998 - Jared Aulin - 103pts (42 goals)
1997 - Tim Smith - 90pts (36 goals)
1996 - Brett Girard - 92pts (45 goals)
1995 - Kyle Calder - 57pts (25 goals)
1994 - Martin Sonnenberg - 86pts (43 goals)
1993 - Henry Kuster - 89pts (43 goals)
1992 - Marty Bennett - 85pts (44 goals)
1991 - Mark Hurley - 79pts (35 goals)
Can anyone tell me how many guys in Quebec or Ontario midget that are putting up 5+ ppg. Or that has ever? Not expecting there to be very many ever.
Kids in AB don't move up ages. They do in Sask (Forsberg) and MB (Howden), but not AB. If anyone here doesn't think Benson, Clague, or Steel would be lighting up Minor Midget, they are mistaken. These kids would not only hold their own, but thrive in AAA. And like the guy above me stated, Brayden Point put up 102 two years ago and then stepped into the WHL playoffs and went a point per game.
Also think that was one of the weakest teams in the league against ssac in the video. - also good players make their competition look weak.
Exceptional status or not, this kid is going to be special for years to come
Kids in AB don't move up ages. They do in Sask (Forsberg) and MB (Howden), but not AB. If anyone here doesn't think Benson, Clague, or Steel would be lighting up Minor Midget, they are mistaken. These kids would not only hold their own, but thrive in AAA. And like the guy above me stated, Brayden Point put up 102 two years ago and then stepped into the WHL playoffs and went a point per game.
Also think that was one of the weakest teams in the league against ssac in the video. - also good players make their competition look weak.
Exceptional status or not, this kid is going to be special for years to come
