The team is deeper this year. He is the only one of the bottom line guys who doesn't need to clear waivers. I can see it being an up and down season for him NHL/AHL-wise.
I'd rather see him play 20 minutes a night in the AHL rather than sit as the 13th forward in Edmonton. Next year will be his big year. This year it will be more about whether Benson can stick with the team or ends up elsewhere.
Don't forget rhere we're players we loved in rhe 80s who were sent down to the minors came back up better just like draisaitl. This kid should be a good 3rd/2nd liner
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Make or break year for him I think. Hopefully he can get it going, for the teams sake and his!
Just him some time, an he’ll do what we need. He’s still a rookie, gotta have some faith in him
The team is deeper this year. He is the only one of the bottom line guys who doesn't need to clear waivers. I can see it being an up and down season for him NHL/AHL-wise.
I'd rather see him play 20 minutes a night in the AHL rather than sit as the 13th forward in Edmonton. Next year will be his big year. This year it will be more about whether Benson can stick with the team or ends up elsewhere.
If his offense can click he is gonna be great
Don't forget rhere we're players we loved in rhe 80s who were sent down to the minors came back up better just like draisaitl.
This kid should be a good 3rd/2nd liner
The kind of player who will win a cup one day