Beau Bennett – RW – Penticton (BCHL) – 6’1 – 173lbs. – Shoots R
Marshall: He’s a complete wildcard in this race, we both have him at 25. That said, no one has scored more points as a rookie in the last seven years of BCHL hockey as Beau Bennett has. When it comes to pure offensive talent, Bennett has all the tools. He’s an excellent skater, he has a solid shot, and his vision makes him a threat distributing the puck. What makes him an attractive option to me is the fact that he played alongside another BCHL star in Denver Manderson. Bennett and Manderson put on a show, and Bennett proved that putting him with a talented center can produce lucrative results. That’s exactly the situation we have here. It might be a bit of a stretch if some more attractive options are on the table, but I’m hoping the Penguins can reach for this kid when they select their first pick this year. Bennett’s offensive upside is so high that it could be worth it. He’s headed to Denver University this fall to pursue hockey at the next level.
Farkas: A relative unknown going into the year, Bennett developed in Junior ‘A’ hockey this year. Has some interesting weaponry at his disposal. Owns quite a shot, a laser that can get to the roof in a hurry. Runs the power play from the side wall and dishes the puck quite well. Decent skater that is willing to participate defensively. Has very good hockey sense. He’s a bit of a project. He needs to hit the weight room for starters. That will help the whole size/strength thing but also will hopefully wander into high traffic areas a little more often. Might be an awkward splice, but he could be Travis Zajac meets Kris Beech.
2009/10 Statistics: 41G – 79A – 120Pts – 56GP
THN had him ranked 35th, TSN 18th, McKeens 17th in their NA skaters list
Cool Highlight Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFUZQzl_7aw
Good one Valfar. The thought of a Bergeron-Recchi-Seguin line makes me wish the season started tomorrow.
