What happened to Safin? Is he going to play for the Condors? Zero news about him.
Malone with the C, Stanton and Benson with A's.
Benson getting an A over older guys like Marody, Gambardella, Esposito etc is really interesting to me. Maybe the org hasn't written him off just yet.
Benson's major problem is his skating. He's just so slow. Hasn't improved much in a year and it was obvious in the AHL All-Star game he was the slowest of the bunch.
Benson is Gagner 2.0... there is a role for him but maybe not on the Oilers.
If you guys remember us signing Theodor Lennstrom, he got his first point.
If you guys remember us signing Theodor Lennstrom, he got his first point.
He's been great in the 1st.
EDIT: Ran another shot off the crossbar after his point (Condor fwd deflected his shot.).
Is there a concern?Keegan Lowe knows a thing or two about the AHL...
I've only been in and out watching. Lots of new names.
Benson's major problem is his skating. He's just so slow. Hasn't improved much in a year and it was obvious in the AHL All-Star game he was the slowest of the bunch.
Benson is Gagner 2.0... there is a role for him but maybe not on the Oilers.
Yes he has improved if you keep watching the guy play. He played over in Europe and his skating has gotten much better. It's progressed more each season so don't make definite assumptions like " Benson is Gagner 2.0". How would you know? He played 7 NHL games las season and looked like an NHLer playing on the 4th line. Managed an assist as well.
If we didn't have that many LWers who can play, Benson would be in the NHL I bet