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Matthew Beniers Scouting Report

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Created: Dec. 10, 2021
Updated: Jan. 4, 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)
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
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2020-21Univ. of MichiganNCAA24101424210
2020-21USAWC611212
2020-21USA U20WJC-20712332
2019-20USNTDP JuniorsUSHL167916510
2019-20U.S. National U18 TeamNTDP44182341-24
  • Compete/Consistency: 50
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 50
  • Hockey IQ: 60
  • Penalty Kill: 50
  • Power Play: 80
  • Physicality: 47
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 80
  • Shot: 80
  • Skating: 77
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