JJ Peterka had slightly worse production per game in his rookie season at 20 years old.

Y'know our 2nd leading goal scorer this year
- DirtyDan

Peterka also has skills that Benny doesn't possess, the primary being elite skating. Zach will need to get faster to really dominate like Peterka has started to.

Yeah, read some of the latter. Twitter especially houses some ridiculous takes, but I was surprised at people saying he deserved 2nd or 3rd in the Calder voting...pure silliness.
- QuinnFan

yeah, nah. I think he was better than luke hughes though.

yeah, nah. I think he was better than luke hughes though.
- TheSabresTaco

Luke Hughes is incredibly over rated right now

Peterka also has skills that Benny doesn't possess, the primary being elite skating. Zach will need to get faster to really dominate like Peterka has started to.
- QuinnFan

And why didnt that elite skating get him a higher production at an older age?

Does Zach Benson not posses skills that JJ Peterka doesnt?

Lets not forget people who called JJ Peterka's breakout season (It was me) and who questioned it would come this early (it was you people)

no, if you're being serious. yes, if you're not.
- TheSabresTaco

I'm being serious. Not many players even played in the NHL in 2023. He has the most points behind Bedard.

https://www.hockey-refere...draft/NHL_2023_entry.html

by zach benson? what are you getting at here
- TheSabresTaco

If Savoie, Kulich and Ostlund are on the roster next season, where does your confidence in making the playoffs measure?

Potentially helping in the future is a mirage, they are complimentary players for the starters at best, in a few years.

Luke Hughes is incredibly over rated right now
- sbroads24

If his name was Luke Smith, no one would be giving a poop about him rn.

He IS talented, but the runner up to Brock Faber aint it.

yeah, nah. I think he was better than luke hughes though.
- TheSabresTaco

Close. The points make that deceiving. He really struggled on defense at times where Benny never looked out of place IMO...a little tired sometimes, but never struggling.

I'm being serious. Not many players even played in the NHL in 2023. He has the most points behind Bedard.

https://www.hockey-refere...draft/NHL_2023_entry.html
- Hatboro_Swords

4th in ppg.

He may not even be a top 10 pick still. That's how strong the forward group in the draft is.

He was definitely the best two-way forward out of the player that played this year though.

And why didnt that elite skating get him a higher production at an older age?

Does Zach Benson not posses skills that JJ Peterka doesnt?
- DirtyDan

I think his shot improved greatly tbh. That's the big change I saw anyways. Skating was always there and is unlikely for Zach to reach that level of speed.

If Savoie, Kulich and Ostlund are on the roster next season, where does your confidence in making the playoffs measure?

Potentially helping in the future is a mirage, they are complimentary players for the starters at best, in a few years.
- washedup20

Who cares.

Lets not forget people who called JJ Peterka's breakout season (It was me) and who questioned it would come this early (it was you people)
- DirtyDan

JJ Peterka was playing in the DEL and loaned to the ICEHL in his 2020 season. Just to give everyone a sense of where he was in his development vs Benson.

yes, 2nd round pick. But These Things Take Time™

Lets not forget people who called JJ Peterka's breakout season (It was me) and who questioned it would come this early (it was you people)
- DirtyDan

There is about 20 posters on here saying this exact same thing...only a moron couldn't see Peterka was on the rise.

The discussion all you unique posters refer back to was, who to trade to improve the team Quinn or Peterka, and some people choose Peterka.

The "you're special" stickers ran out from this post 6 months ago.

JJ Peterka was playing in the DEL and loaned to the ICEHL in his 2020 season. Just to give everyone a sense of where he was in his development vs Benson.

yes, 2nd round pick. But These Things Take Time™
- TheSabresTaco

1st round grade though

And in the DEL he was playing with none other than Sabres legend... Zach Redmond

I'm being serious. Not many players even played in the NHL in 2023. He has the most points behind Bedard.

https://www.hockey-refere...draft/NHL_2023_entry.html
- Hatboro_Swords

this is like the inverted Clown argument

Close. The points make that deceiving. He really struggled on defense at times where Benny never looked out of place IMO...a little tired sometimes, but never struggling.
- QuinnFan

I would hope most people would care about "play" instead of points but we know the trophy people hardly give a poop, especially for defenders.

If Savoie, Kulich and Ostlund are on the roster next season, where does your confidence in making the playoffs measure?

Potentially helping in the future is a mirage, they are complimentary players for the starters at best, in a few years.
- washedup20

If all 3 are on the roster next year then Kevyn Adams lied to the world.

Lets not forget people who called JJ Peterka's breakout season (It was me) and who questioned it would come this early (it was you people)
- DirtyDan

Did you bet your Hockeybuzz Creds on it!

Who cares.
- DirtyDan

12/25/24

The writing is on the wall, its clearer than Peterka doing well on a losing team to see.

Year 5 and potential is all this group has, all this hype on Benson, what are the projections for him next season?

What would be considered regression?

Did you bet your Hockeybuzz Creds on it!
- Buff36

only 3 things are certain in this world.

Death, taxes and DirtyDan

1st round grade though

And in the DEL he was playing with none other than Chippewa legend... Derek Roy
- DirtyDan

i know, that's sick

If all 3 are on the roster next year then Kevyn Adams lied to the world.
- TheSabresTaco

He needs to hear YES from a few players for it to not happen. Or Okposo is back with Sh!t sta(Girgensons) are back.

12/25/24

The writing is on the wall, its clearer than Peterka doing well on a losing team to see.

Year 5 and potential is all this group has, all this hype on Benson, what are the projections for him next season?

What would be considered regression?
- washedup20

When will the shtick run out?

You've taken the baton from boss but the race was over a long time ago

12/25/24

The writing is on the wall, its clearer than Peterka doing well on a losing team to see.

Year 5 and potential is all this group has, all this hype on Benson, what are the projections for him next season?

What would be considered regression?
- washedup20

Zach Benson's regression is a reduction in ice time and a plateau of points.