Meet the new guy

[sukie]

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Also don’t forget he’s only 18. I’m 5’9”, maybe 5’10” on a good day. In my mid-late 20’s, I got into weightlifting a little and added probably about 25-30 lbs of muscle in less than a year. And that was just working out with my brother while I had a desk job. His job is to stay in shape and he has pro hockey trainers and nutritionists to help him do it.

It’s not unrealistic to think he could end up around 180 without losing any speed. That’s still not huge by NHL standards, but plenty of smaller guys are successful in the league

So he’s hot about 4 years to beef up
in Rochacha

[JATMtheJATM]

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Was Savoie's linemate for 2 seasons.

And by many accounts,better

[ckg927]

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Here's another interesting fact: Except for some guy named Connor Bedard.... :) ....no one scored more points in all of Canadian junior hockey last season.

[ckg927]

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And now, the rest of the 2023 draft class...

Round 2:

-C Anton Wahlberg(Malmo-SWE). I'll resist the temptation to make any Marky Mark puns and simply note that he had 6 points at the '23 WJC's to help pace the Swedes to a silver medal. (That pick was acquired from the Flyers.)
-D Maxim Strbak(Sioux Falls-USHL): 5-13=18 in 46 games for the Stampede and also was Slovakia's team captain at the WJC, racking up 6 points. He's heading to Michigan State. (No doubt, JATM can keep us apprised on how he's doing.)

Round 3: D Gavin McCarthy(Muskegon-USHL): Quentin Musty was the local product who was more well-known, BUT Gavin's a local guy too. He had 27 points for the Lumberjacks last season and noticed 4 goals on the PP. He's committed to Boston U.

Round 4: LW Ethan Miedema(Kingston-OHL): Overall, between Windsor and the Frontenacs, Ethan noticed 52 points and 32 assists.

Round 5: G Scott Ratzlaff(Seattle-WHL): He backstopped the Thunderbirds to a WHL title this season, notched 5 shutouts and a 2.15 GAA. (Seattle MIGHT be on my radar for a roadie next season...and yes, that includes watching the T-Birds and Everett Silvertips as well as the Kraken.)

Round 6: D Sean Keohane(Dexter Southfield School-MA): 4 goals and 12 assists this season for the team while serving as its captain. Committed to Harvard.

Round 7: D Norwin Panocha(Eisbaren Berlin DEL U-20; GER): 22 points in 34 games and added 5 points in 8 playoff games. He'll be moving up to the main squad for next season.

[JATMtheJATM]

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Some comps I see when talking about Benson:

Barzel/Marner with better defense.

[sukie]

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Barrel is 6’ 187
Maner 6’ 181

[JATMtheJATM]

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Barrel is 6’ 187
Maner 6’ 181

And?

[sukie]

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5’9 159 isn’t a physical comparison

[JATMtheJATM]

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5’9 159 isn’t a physical comparison

There was no physical comparison there. It was all playstyle and skill level

[swiper]

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Some comps I see when talking about Benson:

Barzel/Marner with better defense.

I gotta say that when I watch the Leafs play, I always wonder why Austin Matthews gets all the props. I'd much rather have Mitch Marner. If Zach Benson is anywhere near that level of play, we just got a whole lot better.

[POTLAND PSILBYLO]

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Ten years ago, this guy was eight years old blowing farts while eating Cheeto’s in his Jammie’s watching SpongeBob. Give him some time for cryin’ a roch plate.

[sukie]

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Ten years ago, this guy was eight years old blowing farts while eating Cheeto’s in his Jammie’s watching SpongeBob. Give him some time for cryin’ a roch plate.

You talking about Jatm? And the farting never ends at any age

[JATMtheJATM]

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I gotta say that when I watch the Leafs play, I always wonder why Austin Matthews gets all the props. I'd much rather have Mitch Marner. If Zach Benson is anywhere near that level of play, we just got a whole lot better.

Matthews is an elite goal scorer. That's more sexy than getting assists and playmaking. Hence the attention. I think Matthews is better, but Marner is a FANTASTIC player. As is Barzel