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Matthew Beniers Scouting Report

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Created: Oct. 23, 2022
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Centre
Age when scouted: 19
Projection: Top Three
Trending: Up
Birthday: Nov. 5, 2002
Height: 6' 2 | 188 cm
Weight: 174 lbs | 79 kg
Drafted: 2 overall, 2021 round 1 (Logo of the Seattle Kraken SEA)
Contract: $5,550,000 over 3 years (Cap hit: $897,500)
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
Stats Powered by Elite Prospects
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2021-22Univ. of MichiganNCAA372023432916
2021-22USAOG411224
2021-22USA U20WJC-20 Cancelled101102
2021-22Seattle KrakenNHL10369-10
2020-21USA U20WJC-20712332
2020-21Univ. of MichiganNCAA24101424210
2020-21USAWC611212
  • Compete/Consistency: 40
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 50
  • Hockey IQ: 80
  • Penalty Kill: 10
  • Power Play: 90
  • Physicality: 50
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 80
  • Shot: 80
  • Skating: 80
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality