You will die on your Benson hill.
- SABRES 89

5 points in his last 29 games

This is so hard to watch. Cozens on a two on one....with Jost.

Tage with Girgs. What the hell are they doing?
- Lunaion

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmm

This is so hard to watch. Cozens on a two on one....with Jost.

Tage with Girgs. What the hell are they doing?
- Lunaion

rome was not built in a day

they missed the boat not releasing this as a single

rome was not built in a day
- homiedclown

Patience

You will die on your Benson hill.
- SABRES 89

It’s a small hill

5 points in his last 29 games
- homiedclown

Not worried while the kids 18. Everything he does away from the puck is levels above where you think an 18 year old would be.

If the rest of the team would work their ass off like this kid we might be In a playoff spot.

Benson is taller than Todd Marchand. Is anyone here going to call Marchand “too small” to play hockey? Nothing personal, but the point is objectively wrong. It’s just not a valid criticism. The problem with Benson is he’s still 18, he’s got a crap coach, and he’s on a team that’s constructed very, very poorly.

As an outsider looking in. I was actually quite surprised by Mittelstadt for Byram. For me looking in. He leads all forwards in points. Sure I get that there are injuries to guys and etc. But he seemed to me to finally becoming a solid player. Byram is always hurt. And ive seen mentioned by others as I scrolled the comments. Why does Buffalo need so many left shot dman. That isnt my question really. It was at first. But it doesnt really matter if they are left or right shot if your getting really good talent. If it upgrades the team. So be it. But im still not sure what im missing with this deal. Obviously as an outsider looking in. I saw this deal as a home run for the Av's. Esp based on their other moves and getting rid of RyJo.

Benson is taller than Todd Marchand. Is anyone here going to call Marchand “too small” to play hockey? Nothing personal, but the point is objectively wrong. It’s just not a valid criticism. The problem with Benson is he’s still 18, he’s got a crap coach, and he’s on a team that’s constructed very, very poorly.
- SoCalPucks

Yeah but is Benson gonna do what Marchand does. Marchands intangibles are a rare thing. Like him or not. He draws your team penalties while making us fans go nuts because we see what the refs dont. Or they choose not to see. A small player has a harder time in this league for many reasons. But if you find your Niche or are way talented. The size question goes away.

Yeah but is Benson gonna do what Marchand does. Marchands intangibles are a rare thing. Like him or not. He draws your team penalties while making us fans go nuts because we see what the refs dont. Or they choose not to see. A small player has a harder time in this league for many reasons. But if you find your Niche or are way talented. The size question goes away.
- poisondhearts37

Benson is only 18, he hasn't even filled out yet. Let's see what he looks like in 2 or 3yrs

Yeah but is Benson gonna do what Marchand does. Marchands intangibles are a rare thing. Like him or not. He draws your team penalties while making us fans go nuts because we see what the refs dont. Or they choose not to see. A small player has a harder time in this league for many reasons. But if you find your Niche or are way talented. The size question goes away.
- poisondhearts37

Quite the comp.

You clearly don’t know what playing on the Sabres does to players, Benson will never be Marchand.

As an outsider looking in. I was actually quite surprised by Mittelstadt for Byram. For me looking in. He leads all forwards in points. Sure I get that there are injuries to guys and etc. But he seemed to me to finally becoming a solid player. Byram is always hurt. And ive seen mentioned by others as I scrolled the comments. Why does Buffalo need so many left shot dman. That isnt my question really. It was at first. But it doesnt really matter if they are left or right shot if your getting really good talent. If it upgrades the team. So be it. But im still not sure what im missing with this deal. Obviously as an outsider looking in. I saw this deal as a home run for the Av's. Esp based on their other moves and getting rid of RyJo.
- poisondhearts37

Just comes down to sell high, buy low. They got the more talented player. It's a risk, but not a bad one.

Also the financial side. They were going to struggle to pay Mitts long term. Something had to give there. In some ways, it's was always Cozens or Mitts here.

Quite the comp.

You clearly don’t know what playing on the Sabres does to players, Benson will never be Marchand.
- washedup20

I’m the one that mentioned Marchand, and it was simply to rebut the “too small” assertion. I actually do think Benson is showing some signs of having that kind of game though. I also agree that Granato could very well ruin this kids development completely.

Yeah but is Benson gonna do what Marchand does. Marchands intangibles are a rare thing. Like him or not. He draws your team penalties while making us fans go nuts because we see what the refs dont. Or they choose not to see. A small player has a harder time in this league for many reasons. But if you find your Niche or are way talented. The size question goes away.
- poisondhearts37

Guessing he meant Todd Marchant.

Rousek tip that

It’s amazing that this fanbase already hates Owen power, Rasmus Dahlin and Zach, Benson, and Dylan Cozens.

Have we not learned to stop blaming young great players because they will go on to be great players somewhere else?

Power is so weak on his stick

UPL UPL UPL

Not worried while the kids 18. Everything he does away from the puck is levels above where you think an 18 year old would be.

If the rest of the team would work their ass off like this kid we might be In a playoff spot.
- DirtyDan

the reasons they missed the playoffs this season

their big 3 on d, dahlin power and samuelsson were blah

tage, skinner, tuch, cozens were all worse than last year

benson, greenway, okposo, girgens, krebs were meh

they had the best goalie 3rd on the depth chart to start the season

levi was not ready

worst coach in the nhl and an inexperienced gm

It’s amazing that this fanbase already hates Owen power, Rasmus Dahlin and Zach, Benson, and Dylan Cozens.

Have we not learned to stop blaming young great players because they will go on to be great players somewhere else?
- ImThatGuy

how many of those players are great


1 and he sure is hell not the next bobby orr

Guessing he meant Todd Marchant.
- Lunaion

Fun fact, it took Brad Marchand six full years in the league to become the player that he did

the reasons they missed the playoffs this season

their big 3 on d, dahlin power and samuelsson were blah

tage, skinner, tuch, cozens were all worse than last year

benson, greenway, okposo, girgens, krebs were meh

they had the best goalie 3rd on the depth chart to start the season

levi was not ready

worst coach in the nhl and an inexperienced gm
- homiedclown

Too bad UPL didn’t step up last year. That would have been something

Cozens becoming Dangerous on the PK

Too bad UPL didn’t step up last year. That would have been something
- lulags

hip surgery takes time to heal