GDT: 2023-24 Other Games Around The League

[hotcabbagesoup]

Seems like it's more likely to be the former. Thompson-Cozens is a great 1-2 punch up the middle and Dahlin and Power are anchoring the top 2 pairings. Quinn (at least pre-injury), Peterka, Benson, and Kulich seem like a very solid group of winger prospects with Savoie also on the way. It's kind of a ridiculous prospect pool...

Dang I just realized that the Sabres have Benson. Makes me sad, theyre too rich in prospects. I had thought he was a Jets prospect lol

 

[SjMilhouse]

Tell me you know nothing about his last few seasons while he was part of this team without telling me, sheesh.

He was coming off surgery the season he was traded to us, and had no training camp, got injured late into the season and still played 3 rounds until he was eventually fully knocked out for the final game or games.

Second season, no offseason training and training camp again plays until covid shuts down the league.

3rd season was a covid season so very limited training while off and no real training camp. And got injured late into that season so no training.

4th season stayed relatively healthy for the entire season, went into the offseason with the ability to train properly.

5th season and final one goes back to normal self.

Insane jump off one comment, I didn't say any of that. I've simply heard he doesn't take off season training seriously throughout his career. I even left room for that to not be true.

Also...you can train on your own in the off-season regardless of COVID. I was referring to rumors that he doesn't do anything in the off-season until camp which may not even be true.

 

[DG93]

Dang I just realized that the Sabres have Benson. Makes me sad, theyre too rich in prospects. I had thought he was a Jets prospect lol

The other thing I just realized is that they have Thompson, Cozens, Power, Dahlin, and Samuelsson locked up for 37-38M combined for at least the next 7 seasons...even with Skinner's 9M x4 year albatross on the books, their cap is in great shape

 

[Mattb124]

Insane jump off one comment, I didn't say any of that. I've simply heard he doesn't take off season training seriously throughout his career. I even left room for that to not be true.

Also...you can train on your own in the off-season regardless of COVID. I was referring to rumors that he doesn't do anything in the off-season until camp which may not even be true.

If only there was a way to research these things before posting. If only…..

Erik+Karlsson+offseason training

A Rare Look Into The Off-Season Training of Erik Karlsson — Point One

Hockey players can’t get away with being one-dimensional. Every position on the ice demands total-body strength, explosiveness, and endurance. The typical off-season for an NHL player lasts just 12 weeks. If you take in account much needed vacations, wedding to attend and other off-ice commitments

pointone.fit

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[Juxtaposer]

Jack Hughes is much-watch television. This is not a recording.

Boy, I can only dream of having someone half as talented as Jack Hughes on the Sharks some day.

 

[Hodge]

Cooley is the real deal. I don't think we'll have to worry about the Coyotes competing for last place. Hopefully Bedard has a similar effect on Chicago.

 

[Mafoofoo]

Jack Hughes is much-watch television. This is not a recording.

Boy, I can only dream of having someone half as talented as Jack Hughes on the Sharks some day.

Look on the bright side. At least we still have Olympic gold medalist Marc Eduard Vlasic

 

[Juxtaposer]

Zach Benson with two points so far tonight against the Isles. He’s so, so, so, so good. As far as I’m concerned, he should stay in the NHL all year this year. The things he could use improvement on—top speed, strength, shot velocity—are things he’ll develop just as well in the NHL as he would the WHL or better.

He’s 100% ready to play at NHL speed and he has absolutely no fear of engaging physically against guys six inches and fifty pounds bigger than him. His hockey IQ is off the charts, and his style of play is translating extremely well.

Sigh.

 

[Hodge]

Zach Benson with two points so far tonight against the Isles. He’s so, so, so, so good. As far as I’m concerned, he should stay in the NHL all year this year. The things he could use improvement on—top speed, strength, shot velocity—are things he’ll develop just as well in the NHL as he would the WHL or better.

He’s 100% ready to play at NHL speed and he has absolutely no fear of engaging physically against guys six inches and fifty pounds bigger than him. His hockey IQ is off the charts, and his style of play is translating extremely well.

Sigh.

At the end of the day he's still a tiny winger which is typically not the wisest asset to target with a premium pick like 4th overall. I realize Smith may also end up being a winger but there's at least a chance he sticks at center that doesn't exist with Benson.

 

[Juxtaposer]

At the end of the day he's still a tiny winger which is typically not the wisest kind of asset to target with a premium pick like 4th overall. I realize Smith may also end up being a winger but there's at least a chance he sticks at center that doesn't exist with Benson.

The guy in your avatar is also a tiny winger. That’s what I think Benson will become.

 

[Hodge]

The guy in your avatar is also a tiny winger. That’s what I think Benson will become.

Best of luck to Benson in growing 3 more inches and getting 40 pounds bigger.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Best of luck to Benson in growing 3 more inches and getting 40 pounds bigger.

You think Pavelski is 6’1”?

 

[Hodge]

You think Pavelski is 6’1”?

You think Benson is 5'10"? He looks Gaudreau sized on the ice.

 

[Juxtaposer]

You think Benson is 5'10"? He looks Gaudreau sized on the ice.

Benson literally measured at 5”9.75” at the combine. He looks shorter than he is because he has a short neck.

I’ve stood next to Pavelski, there’s no way he’s more than 5’10”, I don’t care what he’s listed at.

 

[Hodge]

Benson literally measured at 5”9.75” at the combine. He looks shorter than he is because he has a short neck.

I’ve stood next to Pavelski, there’s no way he’s more than 5’10”, I don’t care what he’s listed at.

Pavelski could also play center while Benson very likely never will. Smith was the optimal pick from a value perspective. Maybe Benson becomes a 40 goal scorer like Pavelski and makes us look dumb but that probably won't happen.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Pavelski could also play center while Benson very likely never will. Smith was the optimal pick from a value perspective. Maybe Benson becomes a 40 goal scorer like Pavelski and makes us look dumb but that probably won't happen.

Moving the goalposts…

Pavelski hasn’t played center in a decade. He’s a winger. And Benson’s defensive acumen and hockey IQ is so good, I think he could definitely play center in a pinch once he gets his man strength like Pavelski.

I get why Smith was the pick. I predicted it two months out. Benson is and will always be better, in my opinion.

 

[Hodge]

Moving the goalposts…

Pavelski hasn’t played center in a decade. He’s a winger. And Benson’s defensive acumen and hockey IQ is so good, I think he could definitely play center in a pinch once he gets his man strength like Pavelski.

I get why Smith was the pick. I predicted it two months out. Benson is and will always be better, in my opinion.

How many centers of Benson's size are there currently in the NHL? I hope the Sabres try it because it would be hilarious to watch him line up against Matthews, Barkov or Larkin in that division.

 

[Juxtaposer]

How many centers of Benson's size are there currently in the NHL? I hope the Sabres try it because it would be hilarious to watch him line up against Matthews, Barkov or Larkin in that division.

How many centers Pavelski’s size are there in the NHL? I’m not saying Benson will be a center, just that he as much a center as Pavelski has been over the last decade. Stylistically, Benson’s best comparison is a hybrid of Brayden Point and Brad Marchand. One of those guys is a 5’10” centerman.

Again, I repeat, Pavelski has at best a half inch on Benson in height, and it’s not fair to compare Benson’s weight at 18 to Pavelski’s weight in his 30’s. If you’ve watched as much of Benson over the last year as I have, you would see why I make the comparison. Not that Benson plays the same style as Pavs, but that he has the same intangibles, work ethic, and hockey IQ that convinced me he’ll succeed as much as Pavs has.

 

[Hodge]

Meier was benched for the entire 3rd period tonight then Ruff called him out after the game. Including playoffs he has 18 points in 35 games for the Devils.

Only 8 more years on that contract!

 

[tiburon12]

Meier was benched for the entire 3rd period tonight then Ruff called him out after the game. Including playoffs he has 18 points in 35 games for the Devils.

Only 8 more years on that contract!

for our sake let's hope he gets cooking so we can that extra 1st / Push the pens down the standings

 

[Hodge]

for our sake let's hope he gets cooking so we can that extra 1st / Push the pens down the standings

I don't think they really need Timo to do that. He's like their 10th most important player.

 

[hohosaregood]

timo's having a slow start to the season. it's probably just him on one of his slow streaks before exploding but it'd be a heck of a piece of hockey irony if we end up winning this trade.

 

[Hodge]

timo's having a slow start to the season. it's probably just him on one of his slow streaks before exploding but it'd be a heck of a piece of hockey irony if we end up winning this trade.

We already won the trade by getting multiple 1sts for not signing Timo to that contract.

 

[fasterthanlight]

There are no good NHLers. Just good NHLers for the money --- Mike Grier (assumed quote when not signing Meier to 8x8)