So who's the "superstar" in this years draft ?

Edit: all I see is Beniers and he doesn't sound special at all :/
- MGK

Matthew Beniers's

Dobber Prospects - : "The gaudy point totals won’t likely follow, but he has a ton of translatable skills. Speed and transitional effectiveness to burn."

Dylan Griffing Dobber Prospects - Feb. 3rd: "His creativity, elusiveness, and all-around smarts make him a dangerous player every time he steps in the offensive zone, with or without the puck. The one aspect that Beniers gets critiqued for is that he isn’t a very flashy player, but it clearly is not hindering his game in the slightest."

Mike G. Morreale - NHL.com - Jan. 23rd: "The 18-year-old left-handed shot can get to top speed quickly. Beniers helped the United States win the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship as the youngest player on the roster; he was the center on the second line, scored three points (one goal, two assists) and averaged 17:05 of ice time in seven games."

Steve Kournianos - The Draft Analyst - Jan. 21st: "Beniers is a possession fiend who has all the offensive tools you would want in a premier prospect, but he plays the game at a fast pace and provides his coach with the useful mix of physicality and tenacity off the puck. If you haven’t had the chance to see him play, you’re certainly missing out, as Beniers sets the standard for both high motor and effort from start to finish."

Craig Button - TSN - Dec. 15th: "Great example of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts. Very smart with good skill. Plays everywhere on the ice and in all situations. Makes his teammates team better."

Bob McKenzie - TSN - Dec. 15th: "Because he’s playing such a strong two-way game for the Wolverines, his star is most definitely ascending. Scouts are currently projecting him as an NHL second-line centre."

Sam Cosentino - Sportsnet - Nov. 27th: "Honest player with a motor that never stops. Freshman who has already earned the trust of Michigan’s staff."

Corey Pronman - The Athletic - Oct. 8th: "Beniers does not dazzle with elite speed and skill. His game lacks flash, but his game also has very few holes. He will become a fan and coach favorite because of his elite competitiveness."



Great year to suck ugh.

I'm interested in all the posters who call BS on Culture being important and profess a singular strategy of get better players and they'll win
-Eichel
-Hall
-Dahlin
-Sam
-Staal
-Cozens
-Risto
-Joker
-Montour
-Ullmark

All allstars? Hell no!
All 30th place team skills sets? Fvck no, absolutely not!

Your little experiment has failed miserably.

So who's the "superstar" in this years draft ?

Edit: all I see is Beniers and he doesn't sound special at all :/
- MGK

I like johnson, center at michigan

I like johnson, center at michigan
- homiedclown

Is he supposed to go in the top 5?

Is he supposed to go in the top 5?
- MGK

I have seen him 6-8 range


I temper expectations when it comes to where we will draft

Matthew Beniers's

Dobber Prospects - : "The gaudy point totals won’t likely follow, but he has a ton of translatable skills. Speed and transitional effectiveness to burn."

Dylan Griffing Dobber Prospects - Feb. 3rd: "His creativity, elusiveness, and all-around smarts make him a dangerous player every time he steps in the offensive zone, with or without the puck. The one aspect that Beniers gets critiqued for is that he isn’t a very flashy player, but it clearly is not hindering his game in the slightest."

Mike G. Morreale - NHL.com - Jan. 23rd: "The 18-year-old left-handed shot can get to top speed quickly. Beniers helped the United States win the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship as the youngest player on the roster; he was the center on the second line, scored three points (one goal, two assists) and averaged 17:05 of ice time in seven games."

Steve Kournianos - The Draft Analyst - Jan. 21st: "Beniers is a possession fiend who has all the offensive tools you would want in a premier prospect, but he plays the game at a fast pace and provides his coach with the useful mix of physicality and tenacity off the puck. If you haven’t had the chance to see him play, you’re certainly missing out, as Beniers sets the standard for both high motor and effort from start to finish."

Craig Button - TSN - Dec. 15th: "Great example of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts. Very smart with good skill. Plays everywhere on the ice and in all situations. Makes his teammates team better."

Bob McKenzie - TSN - Dec. 15th: "Because he’s playing such a strong two-way game for the Wolverines, his star is most definitely ascending. Scouts are currently projecting him as an NHL second-line centre."

Sam Cosentino - Sportsnet - Nov. 27th: "Honest player with a motor that never stops. Freshman who has already earned the trust of Michigan’s staff."

Corey Pronman - The Athletic - Oct. 8th: "Beniers does not dazzle with elite speed and skill. His game lacks flash, but his game also has very few holes. He will become a fan and coach favorite because of his elite competitiveness."



Great year to suck ugh.
- MGK

Sounds like sam reinhart draft profile.

People are going to want jack gone because he took all his buffalo stuff down.

People are so Sensitive and soft nowadays
- Elite Josh Allen

Some people are dumb. Lol

I still like jack and wish he was in a better run organization here. Something will eventually give. Pegs makes changes or jack is gone. Maybe both. But I can’t blame Jack for being frustrated with what this organization has done since he’s been here.

I'm interested in all the posters who call BS on Culture being important and profess a singular strategy of get better players and they'll win
-Eichel
-Hall
-Dahlin
-Sam
-Staal
-Cozens
-Risto
-Joker
-Montour
-Ullmark

All allstars? Hell no!
All 30th place team skills sets? Fvck no, absolutely not!

Your little experiment has failed miserably.
- IonSabres

Matthew Beniers's

Dobber Prospects - : "The gaudy point totals won’t likely follow, but he has a ton of translatable skills. Speed and transitional effectiveness to burn."

Dylan Griffing Dobber Prospects - Feb. 3rd: "His creativity, elusiveness, and all-around smarts make him a dangerous player every time he steps in the offensive zone, with or without the puck. The one aspect that Beniers gets critiqued for is that he isn’t a very flashy player, but it clearly is not hindering his game in the slightest."

Mike G. Morreale - NHL.com - Jan. 23rd: "The 18-year-old left-handed shot can get to top speed quickly. Beniers helped the United States win the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship as the youngest player on the roster; he was the center on the second line, scored three points (one goal, two assists) and averaged 17:05 of ice time in seven games."

Steve Kournianos - The Draft Analyst - Jan. 21st: "Beniers is a possession fiend who has all the offensive tools you would want in a premier prospect, but he plays the game at a fast pace and provides his coach with the useful mix of physicality and tenacity off the puck. If you haven’t had the chance to see him play, you’re certainly missing out, as Beniers sets the standard for both high motor and effort from start to finish."

Craig Button - TSN - Dec. 15th: "Great example of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts. Very smart with good skill. Plays everywhere on the ice and in all situations. Makes his teammates team better."

Bob McKenzie - TSN - Dec. 15th: "Because he’s playing such a strong two-way game for the Wolverines, his star is most definitely ascending. Scouts are currently projecting him as an NHL second-line centre."

Sam Cosentino - Sportsnet - Nov. 27th: "Honest player with a motor that never stops. Freshman who has already earned the trust of Michigan’s staff."

Corey Pronman - The Athletic - Oct. 8th: "Beniers does not dazzle with elite speed and skill. His game lacks flash, but his game also has very few holes. He will become a fan and coach favorite because of his elite competitiveness."



Great year to suck ugh.
- MGK

If he’s another Cozens that’s a good add. Some solid D too

I'm interested in all the posters who call BS on Culture being important and profess a singular strategy of get better players and they'll win
-Eichel
-Hall
-Dahlin
-Sam
-Staal
-Cozens
-Risto
-Joker
-Montour
-Ullmark

All allstars? Hell no!
All 30th place team skills sets? Fvck no, absolutely not!

Your little experiment has failed miserably.
- IonSabres

This. We have more talent than a 30 place team. It’s not working. It’s why we need a change. A big one

I'm interested in all the posters who call BS on Culture being important and profess a singular strategy of get better players and they'll win
-Eichel
-Hall
-Dahlin
-Sam
-Staal
-Cozens
-Risto
-Joker
-Montour
-Ullmark

All allstars? Hell no!
All 30th place team skills sets? Fvck no, absolutely not!

Your little experiment has failed miserably.
- IonSabres

Synergy is a bad culture

Sounds like sam reinhart draft profile.
- Elite Josh Allen

Oh man, I was just thinking the same. I want guys that can skate.

So who's the "superstar" in this years draft ?

Edit: all I see is Beniers and he doesn't sound special at all :/
- MGK

Thought the top 3 were all d prospects this year. Power, Hughes, and Edvinsson.

Kinda funny though. 4 of the top 8 prospects are playing at Michigan, or are committed there (Powers, Hughes, Johnson, Beniers)

Thought the top 3 were all d prospects this year. Power, Hughes, and Edvinsson.

Kinda funny though. 4 of the top 8 prospects are playing at Michigan, or are committed there (Powers, Hughes, Johnson, Beniers)
- SDSabre

https://www.nhl.com/news/...-32-prospects/c-320544528

mckeen's has berniers up top, with three d and a goalie in the top 5
https://www.eliteprospect...nter/2021/mckeen-s-hockey

Synergy is a bad culture
- jcragcrumple

Sin-ergy

This. We have more talent than a 30 place team. It’s not working. It’s why we need a change. A big one
- Fattony1187

Only 2 things will change this environment...

1- a new owner, who brings in a new president (respected, experienced, successful)

2- a new president (respected, experienced, successful), with the owners heading to the yacht.

That’s it... no trade, no new coach, no one you send out or bring in will change anything, until it’s changed at the top.

I would keep jack draft Beniers fill that ROR void
And build.

Or draft Hughes and still have fun

Sin-ergy
- Michael Pachla

https://youtu.be/LUrrM5Ksd9Y
For the Bosses

Oh man, I was just thinking the same. I want guys that can skate.
- Slump Buster

Another.



Then

I would keep jack draft Beniers fill that ROR void
And build.

Or draft Hughes and still have fun
- Elite Josh Allen

i think jack, cozens and dahlin are great building blocks no matter what identity they chose to move forward with

We need Toughness and leadership Eichel is just another Rick Nash trade him.

https://www.nhl.com/news/2021-nhl-draft-top-32-prospects/c-320544528

mckeen's has berniers up top, with three d and a goalie in the top 5
https://www.eliteprospect...nter/2021/mckeen-s-hockey
- Michael Pachla

So sounds like there isn't a consensus top couple guys, and more of who do you prefer up top. The more sites checked out, the more jumbled mess it looks like.

i think jack, cozens and dahlin are great building blocks no matter what identity they chose to move forward with
- Michael Pachla

Agree
Quinn
Peterka
Borgen
Samuelsson
Bryson
Pekar for a little grit

https://youtu.be/LUrrM5Ksd9Y
For the Bosses
- Buff36

well played