Line Combos: Simon Benoit is an AHLer

[Ianturnedbull]

I haven’t seen him have one good game this season.

He cannot make a pass. Not even a simple one.

There has to be a left-handed Marlie better than him at this point .

He is killing this team.

 

[Skullz]

I agree wholeheartedly. Enough is enough: call up Rifai, and alternate him in with Myers.

 

[Rare Jewel]

Insert "always has been" meme.

 

[HockeyVirus]

He's reliable defensively, blocks shots and boxes out well. Hits and very physical that way. Willing to fight.

He's also our #6 dman which is so far and away from the problems with this team right now

 

[keonsbitterness]

Had a rough game tonight.

 

[leafsfan5]

He's been one of the worst defenseman in the NHL this season

The Leafs have 15 pairs who have played 50 or more minutes this season. These are the bottom 5 pairs by xGF%:

11: OEL - Benoit
12: Benoit - Timmins
13: McCabe - Benoit
14: Benoit - Myers
15: Benoit - Tanev

Spot a pattern?

 

[trellaine201]

Didn't we sign him to an extension earlier this year lmao

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Insert "always has been" meme.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

He's got heart and he tries hard but I'm so over him. Playing OEL on his strong side with Myers would be a better option. Benoit should be our 7th guy on defence.

 

[Antropovsky]

He's got heart and he tries hard but I'm so over him. Playing OEL on his strong side with Myers would be a better option. Benoit should be our 7th guy on defence.

Should've kept Timmins and moved Benoit. Least Benoit can make a pass and shoot the puck and is a righty.

 

[ThrowDemTongs]

Insert "always has been" meme.

 

[Stringer Bell]

Maybe you're right. But honestly, he's so far and away from being the problem with this team.

 

[GlitchMarner]

I started a thread about him earlier in the season.

He's not very good, but he's only a number six. I'd prefer a better defenseman on the bottom pairing, but Rielly's play is more concerning than Benoit's considering what he's making and what's expected of him.

 

[GoonieFace]

Decent #6 dman, what do you expect?

This thread sounds like it was started by Shanahan, ignoring the obvious problems.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Decent #6 dman, what do you expect?

This thread sounds like it was started by Shanahan, ignoring the obvious problems.

I really dislike it when people come into threads claiming that "there's a bigger problem". So go ahead and start your "Matthews is a horrible captain", or "Rogers is losing millions" threads.

Do you have something to day in Benoit's defense?

 

[GoonieFace]

I really dislike it when people come into threads claiming that "there's a bigger problem". So go ahead and start your "Matthews is a horrible captain", or "Rogers is losing millions" threads.

Do you have something to day in Benoit's defense?

Benoit is a decent #6 dman, what else is there to say.

To say he hasn’t had one good game , is just ridiculous anyway

 

[Suntouchable13]

Yea, I hear you OP. But in the playoffs you probably go with your top 4 and use the bottom pairing sparingly. I think that's what most teams do. There's no great D men in the bottom pairings of most teams in the NHL. We are lucky we can probably use 5 D, and Benoit can get 10-11 minutes of ice time per game.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Benoit is a decent #6 dman, what else is there to say.

To say he hasn’t had one good game , is just ridiculous anyway

I went to a game in person. I haven't seen every leaf game this season. I'm not saying he's never played a good game. I just noticed that every time I tuned in and pay attention to him he's losing puck battles, gving the puck away, or making a terrible pass. He was much better last season. He needs to be better than a Marlie and he's not right now.

 

[Stephen]

Benoit is out there for goals against on then regular. He needs some press box time.

 

[AlienWorkShop]

Benoit is a decent #6 dman, what else is there to say.

That there's an argument to be made that he isn't even that?

 

[BrannigansLaw]

Makes big hits and plays hard which I like but he is garbage as an actual defenseman. Liability even as a #6

 

[DarkKnight]

I've actually liked him since we traded Timmins.