Prospect Info: Zach Benson, LW/C, Wenatchee (WHL), Signed ELC- 2023, 13th Overall

[Uberpecker]

Shoot, are we doing immature double entendred penis jokes? Hope I'm not late to the party, if anything I'm usually too early.

 

[Jim Bob]

Wenatchee Wild

www.wenatcheewildhockey.com

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Fjordy]

Very good chemistry with Savoie.

 

[TageGod]

Just Listened to two straight draft guys on WGR. Both said he is the best playmaker since McDavid. Overhyping their favorites a bit of course but wild he fell to 13.

 

[HaNotsri]

Just Listened to two straight draft guys on WGR. Both said he is the best playmaker since McDavid. Overhyping their favorites a bit of course but wild he fell to 13.

From everything I watched it seems absurd that he fell so far. Looks like we have a legit first liner with star potential.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Just Listened to two straight draft guys on WGR. Both said he is the best playmaker since McDavid. Overhyping their favorites a bit of course but wild he fell to 13.

That's what the EP analysis showed, so if they were EP guys, that checks out

 

[stokes84]

Hot take: I think he pushes for a roster spot this year

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Hot take: I think he pushes for a roster spot this year

That is a hot take.

 

[Ace]

He’s the classic example of the Moneyball scene where Jonah Hill talks about value coming from defects.

”This is Zach Benson. Our tracking puts him as the second most effective playmaker out of over 3000 player evaluations in the last 25 years. He is among the smartest players in the draft and among the most competitive. Oh…and he’s also the best defensive forward in it. His defect is that he’s 5’9 and a half”

 

[Fjordy]

He’s the classic example of the Moneyball scene where Jonah Hill talks about value coming from defects.

”This is Zach Benson. Our tracking puts him as the second most effective playmaker out of over 3000 player evaluations in the last 25 years. He is among the smartest players in the draft and among the most competitive. Oh…and he’s also the best defensive forward in it. His defect is that he’s 5’9 and a half”

One of my favorite films.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Hot take: I think he pushes for a roster spot this year

Well people have been saying that about Savoie all year, and Benson is better than Savoie already, so it doesn't sound like a hot take to me. I think he's a long shot to get more than 9 games, but he's good enough that he can preobably at least tread water in the NHL as a teen.

 

[Ace]

 

[TageGod]

There is too many players KA needs to get a look at and Savoie is not going to spend another year in juniors. Even if Benson is better, which he isn't yet, he will go back. The kid turned 18 in may he isn't starting in NHL. Don't forget Savoie had a slow start to his season coming back from injury but was incredible in the back end. Plus Savoie performed better in the playoffs.

 

[Old Navy Goat]

Savoie performed better in the playoffs because Benson was playing with one arm after hurting his shoulder the last month of the regular season

 

[Fjordy]

Savoie performed better in the playoffs because Benson was playing with one arm after hurting his shoulder the last month of the regular season

Well, don't underestimate Savoie either.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Shoot, are we doing immature double entendred penis jokes? Hope I'm not late to the party, if anything I'm usually too early.

Username checks out

 

[57special]

Congrats on your pick. I mean, he might end up being a small player that will never make it, and i know that you have a lot of smallish, skilled wings... but damn, this guy appears to be a wizard! Absolute no brainer of a pick.

MN got their own version of this pick when Heidt fell to the last pick in the 2nd. An even bigger WTF moment than Benson at #13... did any rankings have Benson that low?

 

[Ace]

Congrats on your pick. I mean, he might end up being a small player that will never make it, and i know that you have a lot of smallish, skilled wings... but damn, this guy appears to be a wizard! Absolute no brainer of a pick.

MN got their own version of this pick when Heidt fell to the last pick in the 2nd. An even bigger WTF moment than Benson at #13... did any rankings have Benson that low?

Button had him at 14. Everyone else was in the single digits. Button also had ASP at 5…so…you know.

 

[Dingo44]

 

[sufferer]

Just rolling my eyes at how many people I've spoken with irl who wish we had taken Musty.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Savoie performed better in the playoffs because Benson was playing with one arm after hurting his shoulder the last month of the regular season

Savoie also dealt with injuries last year, just earlier on, which is why he started so slowly and played his best hockey at the end of the season. Both of these kids were fantastic when they were playing healthy.

 

[Fjordy]

Savoie also dealt with injuries last year, just earlier on, which is why he started so slowly and played his best hockey at the end of the season. Both of these kids were fantastic when they were playing healthy.

Absolutely, I posted the 30 minute highlights a little higher, Benson and Savoie have great chemistry and skill, there were a lot of great goals with these two.

 

[TageGod]

Savoie also dealt with injuries last year, just earlier on, which is why he started so slowly and played his best hockey at the end of the season. Both of these kids were fantastic when they were playing healthy.

Everyone seems to ignore that part. Savoie is still my #2 behind Levi.

 

[Gabrielor]

@Chainshot

I feel like I'm going to watch every single Wenatchee Wild game this year.