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

[old kummelweck]

I can’t believe it , Like how did he fall ?? Buffalo simply going to be unstoppable up front

Becuase clubs got fixated on size.

 

[Club]

People calling a guy who's 5'10/5'11 that's 175lbs give or take with room to grow "small" lol

Love the pick!

 

[Zman5778]

Did a very large hockey player beat the crap out of Adam's in the past ? They are like oil and water to this guy..We will never win shit with a roster full of shrimpy sitter bugs..

Thompson, Tuch, Cozens, Dahlin, Samuelsson, Power are small?

 

[sabresfan129103]

I still can't believe he dropped to us. I'm in shock. Great pick. I'm thrilled.

 

[BuiltTagonTough]

People gettin real upset about 2 inches on a high-end prospect that won't play for us for a few years.

 

[TehDoak]

5'10" is tiny? Tell Point that.

Point was a 3rd rounder, not 13th overall

Taking him after we took 3 forwards last year, including Savoie is silly.

 

[Beerz]

Would never have guessed with that haircut..

 

[Dirty Dog]

Did a very large hockey player beat the crap out of Adam's in the past ? They are like oil and water to this guy..We will never win shit with a roster full of shrimpy sitter bugs..

If you ignore all our big players, then yes, we only have small players

 

[Husko]

I know nothing about him or any other prospect, but cool to see the guy so many on here we’re pounding the table for be the pick.

Seems like he’s your stereotypical highly skilled guy that fell because he’s undersized?

 

[Zman5778]

Taking him after we took 3 forwards last year, including Savoie is silly.

Benson was heads and tails better than any remaining defenseman.

This truly was a BPA pick.

 

[Bobby Bottle Service]

Fantastic pick.

GMKA... Now the's time to work those phones and bring Musty home.

 

[ckg927]

Shocked he fell. Extremely happy with this pick

THN's Draft Preview had him listed at #8 overall.

 

[Zman5778]

Seems like he’s your stereotypical highly skilled guy that fell because he’s undersized?

Pretty much. And not just that, but he's easily the most gritty/physical/fearless guy we've drafted lately. And Savoie ain't no slouch in that regard.

 

[Gabrielor]

 

[Kublakhan]

Thompson, Tuch, Cozens, Dahlin, Samuelsson, Power are small?

Not one of them could clear a net in the playoffs..

 

[Club]

Point was a 3rd rounder, not 13th overall

Taking him after we took 3 forwards last year, including Savoie is silly.

take the best player available & fill holes in the roster later.

 

[KrakenSabresMike]

This guy is small and plays offense, wtf

WTF is he’s top 5 hi end talent who dolts dudnt draft bc he’s 5 10. Don’t get angry bc Buffalo is fh smart guy in the room. I’ve seen him play in person and we got a steal - who - oh - has mad chemistry with our last top 10 pick

 

[Zman5778]

Not one of them could clear a net in the playoffs..

We shall see, won't we?? We shall see.

 

[5 Minute Major]

I get he’s high skill…but two top 15 picks on tiny forwards is a hilarious misallocation. It’s about building a championship roster not the highest scoring team.

And sometimes to build a championship team, it takes top prospects to make deft trades. Always take the best available player.

Always.

Benson was that.

 

[TehDoak]

People calling a guy who's 5'10/5'11 that's 175lbs give or take with room to grow "small" lol

Love the pick!

(He’s 159).

I’d like this pick a lot more if we didn’t draft Savoie last year.

 

[Puppa2Miller]

People gettin real upset about 2 inches on a high-end prospect that won't play for us for a few years.

He will be here in 2 seasons at the latest unless something goes wrong. He is too good for that treatment

 

[Fjordy]

Fabulous

 

[RefsIdeas]

I believe in size mattering as much as anybody, and legit could not care less about that factoring in with drafting Benson. He’s that good. He doesn’t play small. Remember when Savoie was struggling in the first half of the season? Going on Bensons line fixed that. He elevates everybody around him.

 

[Hasekperreault23]

Point was a 3rd rounder, not 13th overall

Taking him after we took 3 forwards last year, including Savoie is silly.

Can't believe he was there at 13.Tremendous talent ,IQ and motor.Just curious who would you have taken? I wanted one of the Ds but they were gone.I can't imagine a better scenario for us then this.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Point was a 3rd rounder, not 13th overall

Taking him after we took 3 forwards last year, including Savoie is silly.

And now teams are learning that 2" of height on a 17 year old is not the end of the world. Would Point go in the 3rd round now? Of course not.