# @draftinghockey on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CSaIW8ZnPAS
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/57202285-draftinghockey-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2021-08-10T21:03:51.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Hockey Prospects (@draftinghockey) — https://gondola.cc/draftinghockey

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#NHLPC Pick-Review: Matthew Beniers of the Seattle #Kraken
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Matthew Beniers might not be a game changer, or a flashy crazy high-upside player like most 2nd overall picks. But he is a force offensively and defensively who aims to be a high end two-way center in the #NHL. When I think of Matthew Beniers I think of escapability and possession. In the defensive zone and through transition Beniers is a wizard in hanging onto the puck, escaping and evading forecheckers to keep possession and quickly gets the play heading in the right direction. He is a great skater, he can turn on a dime which is a huge reason he’s so good at evading players. Offensively, Beniers is a playmaker, his high IQ and vision make him a constant threat to find high-danger and royal road passes but he does possess an underrated and accurate wrist shot. Beniers also possesses some silky hands, but he’s a much more subtle puck carrier who’s goal is to keep possession through problem solving and his elite ability to enter and exit all 3-zones using a range of different tactics. If there isn’t a play, he won’t force something to happen, he will hang onto the puck until something he likes arises. Defensively Beniers is fantastic at reading the play, his play anticipation is impressive and he’s a very active high-tempo player in all 3-zones. How did @seattlekraken do with their first ever selection ?

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
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| Aaron | @aircreates | https://gondola.cc/aircreates | Graphic Designer |
| Aaron | @aircreates | https://gondola.cc/aircreates | Creator |

## Tags

nhlpc, kraken, nhl

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