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Matthew Beniers Scouting Report

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Created: Mar. 19, 2022
Updated: Apr. 11, 2022
Talent Type: Amateur
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)
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.
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
2019-20USNTDP JuniorsUSHL167916510
2019-20U.S. National U18 TeamNTDP44182341-24
  • Compete/Consistency: 40
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 50
  • Hockey IQ: 70
  • Penalty Kill: 20
  • Power Play: 80
  • Physicality: 47
  • 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