Prospect Info: Matthew Beniers (Round 1, 2 overall)

[RainyCityHockey]

It seems like the league tried to replace Matty with another Kraken player but they just declined as they were basically already on their vacation.

West Notes: Kraken, Appleton, Shore

Notes from the West including a Kraken player declining an All-Star invite, Mason Appleton should be back after the break, and more.

www.prohockeyrumors.com

So it seems like Stephensson didn't book his flight fast enough and had to go....

 

[tank44]

It seems like the league tried to replace Matty with another Kraken player but they just declined as they were basically already on their vacation.

West Notes: Kraken, Appleton, Shore

Notes from the West including a Kraken player declining an All-Star invite, Mason Appleton should be back after the break, and more.

www.prohockeyrumors.com

So it seems like Stephensson didn't book his flight fast enough and had to go....

"Sorry, I can't hear you over this Mai Tai? .. What? Thanks but I'm unavailable now.. "

 

[The Marquis]

Frankly good for them for declining, but there are a lot of Kraken players. Did they offer it to Sprong? They should have.

 

[Mrb1p]

Of course they have the same type of nose Mario is French Canadian and Beniers is American with French background I'm sure. His name gives it away though not pronounced in the French way


1C for sure with potential to hit a 120 pts...50 goals and 70 assists

I grew up three streets from Marios childhood house and my nose is perfectly fine

Also Benier isn't a francophone surname, at least not in this form. Bernier would be.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

I grew up three streets from Marios childhood house and my nose is perfectly fine

Also Benier isn't a francophone surname, at least not in this form. Bernier would be.

I don't know but I just get a feeling that Beniers has some Italian ancestry in him.

 

[Mrb1p]

I don't know but I just get a feeling that Beniers has some Italian ancestry in him.

Its the eye brows and the skin color for sure. I could see him slinging mad pizzas on a corner in New Jersey. He looks like Pacioretty a lot.

On topic though, whats with his injury? Should I drop him from my fantasy team or is he coming back soon?

 

[majormajor]

Also Benier isn't a francophone surname, at least not in this form. Bernier would be.

You can expect Americans to butcher French names.

When I taught in New England, Vigneault was pronounced Vig-nolt. And the spellings sometimes end up copying the bad pronunciation.

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

You can expect Americans to butcher French names.

When I taught in New England, Vigneault was pronounced Vig-nolt. And the spellings sometimes end up copying the bad pronunciation.

Kind of like Brett Favre...Farve?Amongst many...even English Canadians butcher French-Canadiens last names...Cournoyer name was butchered beyond recognition by Foster Hewitt but that was by design for his dislike of the Quebecois

 

[RainyCityHockey]

 

[rsteen]

Very mature looking rookie, you wouldn't guess he's 20.

 

[The Marquis]

You also wouldn’t guess he’s not the son of Ron Francis until you saw that Matty’s actual dad looks like he could be the brother of Ron Francis.

 

[Scomerica]

You also wouldn’t guess he’s not the son of Ron Francis until you saw that Matty’s actual dad looks like he could be the brother of Ron Francis.

Maybe his grandmother had the same milkman...

 

[The Marquis]

Maybe his grandmother had the same milkman...

Sounds plausible

 

[RainyCityHockey]

 

[Gniwder]

I don't know but I just get a feeling that Beniers has some Italian ancestry in him.

You are correct bud. So it appears both his parents went to Cornell University, as did I.

Mother's maiden name is Maglione, class of '86 OR major. She has darker skin and hair than his dad.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

You are correct bud. So it appears both his parents went to Cornell University, as did I.

Mother's maiden name is Maglione, class of '86 OR major. She has darker skin and hair than his dad.

That makes sense. His color was certainly something that made me feel that but outside of that, just his facial structure. I don't know ... LOL.

 

[Gniwder]

That makes sense. His color was certainly something that made me feel that but outside of that, just his facial structure. I don't know ... LOL.

Definitely has mom's nose.

 

[Knightmare88]

How Matty Beniers is showing Selke Trophy potential despite sophomore slump

There are some intriguing signs that Beniers is well on his way to becoming an elite shutdown center with serious Selke Trophy upside.

theathletic.com

 

[Sad People]

How Matty Beniers is showing Selke Trophy potential despite sophomore slump

There are some intriguing signs that Beniers is well on his way to becoming an elite shutdown center with serious Selke Trophy upside.

theathletic.com

Good article.

 

[Scomerica]

Worrying that he hasn't really pushed on this year. Maybe we get him cheaper longer term though?

 

[RainyCityHockey]

Worrying that he hasn't really pushed on this year. Maybe we get him cheaper longer term though?

I don't think he(or his agent) wants to re-sign longterm after a season like this one.

I wouldn't be surprised if we end up with a bridge deal(3-4 years about 6-7M AAV) for Beniers.

 

[majormajor]

I don't think he(or his agent) wants to re-sign longterm after a season like this one.

I wouldn't be surprised if we end up with a bridge deal(3-4 years about 6-7M AAV) for Beniers.

$6m x 3 seems like it would be in the ballpark. Matty gets a nice safety cushion and time to establish value for a bigger deal.

I could also see it being less than that, like $5m x 2. From the club perspective, should we be worried that he's going to pop off and demand $10m per? The knock on him all along is that he doesn't have sky high upside. There's no rush from the team perspective.

 

[Hug Ben Laf]

$6m x 3 seems like it would be in the ballpark. Matty gets a nice safety cushion and time to establish value for a bigger deal.

I could also see it being less than that, like $5m x 2. From the club perspective, should we be worried that he's going to pop off and demand $10m per? The knock on him all along is that he doesn't have sky high upside. There's no rush from the team perspective.

If reached his potential, Beniers is said to be a little better... a little better offensive version of Patrice Bergeron