[NHL] « Il est intrépide » | Benson et ses coéquipiers réfléchissent à sa saison recrue | Sabres de buffle
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[NHL] « Il est intrépide » | Benson et ses coéquipiers réfléchissent à sa saison recrue | Sabres de buffle
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Zach Benson.
Benson is going to thrive under Lindy
he played hard. impressed me.
Zach Benson will be the most valuable player on this team besides Dahlin in the next 3 years. I have never seen this level of maturity in an 18 year old’s game.
It’s insane how tenacious he is, especially for his size. Never afraid to get to the dirty areas and willing to take punishment in front of the net. Wait until he adds a bit of muscle and his board work improves. Kid is going to be unstoppable.
Zach Benson took the ice for the Buffalo Sabres’ morning skate at KeyBank Center on Nov. 24 not knowing what his future would hold.
The 18-year-old had already defied the odds after making Buffalo’s 23-man roster following a productive training camp, which saw Benson tally seven points (4+3) in six preseason contests.
He followed that up with his first NHL points on Oct. 14 against the New York Islanders, tallying two assists in just the second regular-season game of his career before dealing with a lower-body injury in the ensuing weeks. Despite the injury, Benson was determined to earn his spot in Buffalo.
Benson recorded a point in three consecutive games in his return from injury, including his highlight-reel first NHL goal on Nov. 23 in Washington. He scored on a between-the-legs shot to boost his point total to five points (1+4) in nine games, the maximum number allowed before counting toward his entry-level contract.
So, when Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams met Benson on the bench after the team’s morning skate that late November morning, Adams’ decision on Benson’s future was made easier.
“He kind of let me know I’ll be playing my 10th game,” Benson said.
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### Greenway
« He’s fearless, man,” forward Jordan Greenway said. “I remember my first year, I was so nervous. You know, he’s a small kid, he’s 18 years old. He doesn’t back down. He’ll go into the dirty areas. And on top of that, he’s got a skill set that’s great. He can score. He can do a lot of good things. So, the sky is the limit for him.”
### Thompson
“He had a great year,” Thompson said. “I think to step in at 18 and do what he did is very impressive. It says a lot. … Someone who doesn’t lack confidence and didn’t shy away from the challenge of playing against grown men every single night. I like the way he plays, and he’s got a bit of an edge to his game, which I think is great and something that I think makes him good.”
### Dahlin
“He’s a professional,” Dahlin said. “He’s so competitive with everything he does. The way he handles himself on a day-to-day basis, it’s pretty cool to see. … His ceiling is very, very high, and I’m excited for his future.”
### Krebs
“Even from the start of the year to now, as he’s grown as a person, what he’s learned, I think he’s going to take that,” Krebs said. “I’m excited to see what he’s going to bring next year.”
Why does the stall say Thompson but is a picture of Dahlin lol