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Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jun 5 @ 1:15 PM ET
Hank Balling: 2021 NHL Draft Class – Matthew “Matty” Beniers
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jun 5 @ 1:19 PM ET
Faust Arp
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jun 5 @ 1:22 PM ET
Hank Balling: 2021 NHL Draft Class – Matthew “Matty” Beniers
- Hank Balling

washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Jun 5 @ 1:23 PM ET
Let’s draft the player with the least acne of the draft, our last 2 top picks have too much acne, this clearly leads to insecurity which stems into diminishing killer instinct.

Come on Adams, please see the logic here,

Clear skin, full hearts, can’t lose
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 5 @ 1:28 PM ET
Welp, that didn't sell me.

A combination of Ennis and Hecht should never be chosen number one.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jun 5 @ 1:29 PM ET
Welp, that didn't sell me.

A combination of Ennis and Hecht should never be chosen number one.

- Powerslave


Keep in mind: that's what I see as the floor. A 50-point, two way player


The ceiling is much higher.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 5 @ 1:30 PM ET
A magician with the puck who always brings creativity on offence. As equally adept at scoring goals as he is at passing the puck. A well-rounded talent on offence with many weapons in his arsenal. Can play either on the perimeter or around the net thanks to his evasiveness and unpredictability with the puck. Deceptively quick release and strong wrist-shot. Boasts a full repertoire of skills in all areas of the game. Possesses explosive speed with the puck and loves to attack the net. Very shifty & elusive skating ability that allows him to transition in no-time and get to open ice.

He plays the kind of game you think cannot be sustained for a whole season because it’s a high-energy game and compete game at all ends of the ice. He ends up playing that game for the whole year and has led his team. He just never stops, and put that with the skill package he has and how well he thinks the game, he’s pretty much a top-notch player.

We absolutely love this kid - they type of player you win championships with. An effortless skater with exceptional quickness and speed. Skilled centreman has an absolutely relentless, and unmatched compete level. Strong on the puck. Plays on the edge with grit. Very elusive - in open ice he’s untouchable. Combines skill with a non-stop motor. Exceptional effort on the forecheck creates havoc and turnovers from d-men. Extraordinary desire/determination. Highly skilled with the puck on his stick and difficult to contain in the offensive zone. Tremendous vision and playmaking ability.



Anyone wanna guess who's scouting report this was?
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jun 5 @ 1:34 PM ET
A magician with the puck who always brings creativity on offence. As equally adept at scoring goals as he is at passing the puck. A well-rounded talent on offence with many weapons in his arsenal. Can play either on the perimeter or around the net thanks to his evasiveness and unpredictability with the puck. Deceptively quick release and strong wrist-shot. Boasts a full repertoire of skills in all areas of the game. Possesses explosive speed with the puck and loves to attack the net. Very shifty & elusive skating ability that allows him to transition in no-time and get to open ice.

He plays the kind of game you think cannot be sustained for a whole season because it’s a high-energy game and compete game at all ends of the ice. He ends up playing that game for the whole year and has led his team. He just never stops, and put that with the skill package he has and how well he thinks the game, he’s pretty much a top-notch player.

We absolutely love this kid - they type of player you win championships with. An effortless skater with exceptional quickness and speed. Skilled centreman has an absolutely relentless, and unmatched compete level. Strong on the puck. Plays on the edge with grit. Very elusive - in open ice he’s untouchable. Combines skill with a non-stop motor. Exceptional effort on the forecheck creates havoc and turnovers from d-men. Extraordinary desire/determination. Highly skilled with the puck on his stick and difficult to contain in the offensive zone. Tremendous vision and playmaking ability.



Anyone wanna guess who's scouting report this was?

- Powerslave


Gotta be t.ennis
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 5 @ 1:35 PM ET
Nice read Hank, see you upgraded from 3000 to 9000. A lot of decisions to be made and think they will have options trade wise with that pick.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 5 @ 1:36 PM ET
A magician with the puck who always brings creativity on offence. As equally adept at scoring goals as he is at passing the puck. A well-rounded talent on offence with many weapons in his arsenal. Can play either on the perimeter or around the net thanks to his evasiveness and unpredictability with the puck. Deceptively quick release and strong wrist-shot. Boasts a full repertoire of skills in all areas of the game. Possesses explosive speed with the puck and loves to attack the net. Very shifty & elusive skating ability that allows him to transition in no-time and get to open ice.

He plays the kind of game you think cannot be sustained for a whole season because it’s a high-energy game and compete game at all ends of the ice. He ends up playing that game for the whole year and has led his team. He just never stops, and put that with the skill package he has and how well he thinks the game, he’s pretty much a top-notch player.

We absolutely love this kid - they type of player you win championships with. An effortless skater with exceptional quickness and speed. Skilled centreman has an absolutely relentless, and unmatched compete level. Strong on the puck. Plays on the edge with grit. Very elusive - in open ice he’s untouchable. Combines skill with a non-stop motor. Exceptional effort on the forecheck creates havoc and turnovers from d-men. Extraordinary desire/determination. Highly skilled with the puck on his stick and difficult to contain in the offensive zone. Tremendous vision and playmaking ability.



Anyone wanna guess who's scouting report this was?

- Powerslave

The Stank
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 5 @ 1:37 PM ET
The Germans are coming the Germans are coming.
https://giphy.com/gifs/ok...cation-3xz2BCe5jn2j4OM9ZS
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 5 @ 1:39 PM ET
Gotta be t.ennis
- Hank Balling



Sam Bennett
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jun 5 @ 1:40 PM ET
Yeah hes nothing like ennis or hecht ( maybe underrated D part)

No hard feelings.

You should have used the comparison Ryan o'reilly with faster skating but he has a much higher calling imo
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 5 @ 1:41 PM ET
Yeah hes nothing like ennis or hecht ( maybe underrated D part)

No hard feelings.

You should have used the comparison Ryan o'reilly with faster skating but he has a much higher calling imo

- gerbe75pts

Bastard!!!😏😏
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Jun 5 @ 1:43 PM ET
My Comp is Cirelli/Hischier.

dozerD10
Anaheim Ducks
Location: long beach, CA
Joined: 01.29.2014

Jun 5 @ 1:43 PM ET
From the 3rd pick perspective...

As I want the Ducks to draft pieces that compliment and build upon the games Z and Drysdale..

Shouldn't the Sabres pick a player that compliments and improves Cozens and or Rasmus's game rather than a player that repeats or doesn't fit with those studs.

Maybe teams don't think that way.. IDK..
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Jun 5 @ 1:44 PM ET
Yeah hes nothing like ennis or hecht ( maybe underrated D part)

No hard feelings.

You should have used the comparison Ryan o'reilly with faster skating but he has a much higher calling imo

- gerbe75pts


I don’t think Beniers has PPG upside unless he’s skating with two elite wingers.

He looks like a 50 point guy to me.

I don’t think ROR is appropriate for Beniers.

Cozens on the other hand
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jun 5 @ 1:44 PM ET
Yeah hes nothing like ennis or hecht ( maybe underrated D part)

No hard feelings.

You should have used the comparison Ryan o'reilly with faster skating but he has a much higher calling imo

- gerbe75pts


No worries. I really like the kid but as I said in the article, I'm not going to compare a prospect to a Selke-winning playoff MVP.

Simply not fair to the prospect imo
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jun 5 @ 1:44 PM ET
Let’s draft the player with the least acne of the draft, our last 2 top picks have too much acne, this clearly leads to insecurity which stems into diminishing killer instinct.

Come on Adams, please see the logic here,

Clear skin, full hearts, can’t lose

- washedup20

Max Afinogenov was the acne king when he was drafted and he turned out to be simultaneously the most exciting and the most frustrating player in Sabres history to watch.

After mulling it over, I think we should select Power and have a wide open team from the defensive end and a defensively solid corps of forwards who can each chip in 50-60 points. We can dominate from the backend for the next decade.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jun 5 @ 1:45 PM ET
Sam Bennett
- Powerslave


Beniers will be counting his Selke Trophies for many years
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jun 5 @ 1:45 PM ET
Welp, that didn't sell me.

A combination of Ennis and Hecht should never be chosen number one.

- Powerslave

I would take a Jochen Hecht any day all day on my team.
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jun 5 @ 1:46 PM ET
A magician with the puck who always brings creativity on offence. As equally adept at scoring goals as he is at passing the puck. A well-rounded talent on offence with many weapons in his arsenal. Can play either on the perimeter or around the net thanks to his evasiveness and unpredictability with the puck. Deceptively quick release and strong wrist-shot. Boasts a full repertoire of skills in all areas of the game. Possesses explosive speed with the puck and loves to attack the net. Very shifty & elusive skating ability that allows him to transition in no-time and get to open ice.

He plays the kind of game you think cannot be sustained for a whole season because it’s a high-energy game and compete game at all ends of the ice. He ends up playing that game for the whole year and has led his team. He just never stops, and put that with the skill package he has and how well he thinks the game, he’s pretty much a top-notch player.

We absolutely love this kid - they type of player you win championships with. An effortless skater with exceptional quickness and speed. Skilled centreman has an absolutely relentless, and unmatched compete level. Strong on the puck. Plays on the edge with grit. Very elusive - in open ice he’s untouchable. Combines skill with a non-stop motor. Exceptional effort on the forecheck creates havoc and turnovers from d-men. Extraordinary desire/determination. Highly skilled with the puck on his stick and difficult to contain in the offensive zone. Tremendous vision and playmaking ability.



Anyone wanna guess who's scouting report this was?

- Powerslave

Grigorenko?
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 5 @ 1:54 PM ET
Beniers will be counting his Selke Trophies for many years
- gerbe75pts



Just putting that out there.

Because all I hear about is Beniers' slickness, relentlessness, determination, hustle, the type of guy championship teams have, etc etc etc

Sounded familiar to me...
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 5 @ 1:55 PM ET
I would take a Jochen Hecht any day all day on my team.
- BeadyEyedDouche



Sure, me too.

I'd like it if he wasn't picked first overall, though.

A Hecht is a guy you get in the second or third rounds.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jun 5 @ 1:56 PM ET
I would take a Jochen Hecht any day all day on my team.
- BeadyEyedDouche


People forget how effective chokin' was. He wasn't afraid of the rough stuff either



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