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sureLoss · 01-15-2014, 08:08 AM

Here is Craig Button on what the scouts see in Bennett
http://www.tsn.ca/videohub/?search=bennett&show=273852

Director of Central Scouting talking about the players at the top of their rankings:
http://www.thepipelineshow.com/clips...Marr_Jan14.mp3

Summary of Dan MArrs interview:

doesn't think Ekblad or Reinhat has fallen at all. There is just no front runner.
Bennett is very dynamic player and skater. Plays with a competitive edge, plays to win, and can be a difference maker. Projects to be a #1 center.
Draisaitl plays a power forward game. Passing and vision is NHL calibre. History has shown that you don't judge a player based on the play of one tournament. Draisaitl is showing he is the best player in the WHL right now and he isn't playing with anyone who can really set him up.
Dal Colle is a power forward in the making. Possibly the most consistent in the top group. Excels in skill and contact situations in the game. Only going to get better as he gets stronger. Reminds them of Ryan Getzlaf in the making.
Reinhart, Ekblad, Draisaitl, Bennett, and Dal Colle are pretty much interchangeable at this point
Ritchie is surprisingly quick. Knows how to utilize size. Has a big shot coming off the wing
Kapanen and Nylander are considered in the top 10 mix. Might creep into a front runner. Nylander is exciting to watch.
When asked about a guy with skill and a nasty edge: thinks Bennett has that game. Nick Schmaltz is another guy (ranked 19th), doesn't have size, but has compete and grit. Nick Ritchie has size and fits that mold. Virtanen is pretty good at battling for pucks in the corner.
Haydn Fleury plays a strong solid 2 way game. Excellent skater and plays authority. Hard to play against. Has a surprisingly good defensive game when he utilizes his skating. May be one of the better dmen in the draft at leading the rush.

01-15-2014, 08:08 AM	#520
sureLoss Some kinda newsbreaker! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style Exp:	Here is Craig Button on what the scouts see in Bennett http://www.tsn.ca/videohub/?search=bennett&show=273852 Director of Central Scouting talking about the players at the top of their rankings: http://www.thepipelineshow.com/clips...Marr_Jan14.mp3 Summary of Dan MArrs interview: doesn't think Ekblad or Reinhat has fallen at all. There is just no front runner. Bennett is very dynamic player and skater. Plays with a competitive edge, plays to win, and can be a difference maker. Projects to be a #1 center. Draisaitl plays a power forward game. Passing and vision is NHL calibre. History has shown that you don't judge a player based on the play of one tournament. Draisaitl is showing he is the best player in the WHL right now and he isn't playing with anyone who can really set him up. Dal Colle is a power forward in the making. Possibly the most consistent in the top group. Excels in skill and contact situations in the game. Only going to get better as he gets stronger. Reminds them of Ryan Getzlaf in the making. Reinhart, Ekblad, Draisaitl, Bennett, and Dal Colle are pretty much interchangeable at this point Ritchie is surprisingly quick. Knows how to utilize size. Has a big shot coming off the wing Kapanen and Nylander are considered in the top 10 mix. Might creep into a front runner. Nylander is exciting to watch. When asked about a guy with skill and a nasty edge: thinks Bennett has that game. Nick Schmaltz is another guy (ranked 19th), doesn't have size, but has compete and grit. Nick Ritchie has size and fits that mold. Virtanen is pretty good at battling for pucks in the corner. Haydn Fleury plays a strong solid 2 way game. Excellent skater and plays authority. Hard to play against. Has a surprisingly good defensive game when he utilizes his skating. May be one of the better dmen in the draft at leading the rush. Last edited by sureLoss; 01-15-2014 at 11:03 AM.