Matthew Beniers Scouting Reports

Elite offensive talent who plays the game quick and fast.
A threat off the rush. Slippery coming off the wall in the offensive zone.
Play maker on the PP. Equal parts shooter / distributor overall.
Averages over 18:00 TOI - Deployed at ES and PP#1 - Occasionally some clean up duty on the PK.
Struggles, at times, with details defensively. Room to stop on more pucks and 'lock' onto his check. Top line scoring forward who is still developing at the NHL level and being asked to carry some of the offensive load for Seattle.

Beniers has settled into the NHL game with a look of confidence and poise
The PP runs through him. He sets up on the flank to open up options.
Equal parts shooter and distributor. Goes to the net looking for lose pucks. Ability to beat NHL defenders 1vs1.
Defending is average. He will never be a shut down forward.
Top line / scoring / centreman / high end skill

Seattle get a player with significant upside to become a top 3 forward who creates offense at the NHL level. Takes shifts at (ES) (PP) (4vs4) and (OT). Not likely to (PK) as a pro.
Over 40% of his goal scoring came on the (PP) this season at Michigan
Quick out of the gate and fast in open ice. He can be a transition threat and knows how to find open ice that lead to grade 'A' chances in the offensive zone.
Room for more strength and overall three zone detail.

Used primarily RS and PP#1
Has started to see some PK duty but it is not an area of strength
Offensively gifted player who has skill set that cannot be taught
Has scored the majority of his goals on the PP
Explosive skater who plays plenty fast enough for the NHL game
There are times that he lacks some detail defensively but his offensive skill set and ceiling are what make him an elite prospect

A high end skill prospect who provides goal scoring and playmaking
Always in motion
Tenacious when he is on his game. He will aggressively track opponents to win pucks.
Used RS and PP
Hockey IQ in the offensive zone is elite. He finds open space and produces.
On the defensive side of the game he does tend to make some curious decisions at times.
His offense trumps his occasionally poor detail defensively