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Michael Benning Scouting Report

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Created: Dec. 11, 2021
Updated: Jan. 17, 2022
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Talent Type: Amateur
Position scouted: Right Defense
Age when scouted: 19
D+
P3
Projection: Third Pair
Trending: Up
Birthday: Jan. 5, 2002
Height: 5' 8 | 175 cm
Weight: 176 lbs | 80 kg
Drafted: 95 overall, 2020 round 4 (Logo of the Florida Panthers FLA)
Being used primarily at even strength and on the first power play unit with some penalty kill sprinkled in.
His element is easy to identify. A transitional defender who brings offense from the back end and contributes on the power play as a shooter or distributor
There is some risk/reward to his game defensively
More detail from his red line down will be required for the pro game.
When he buys in more on the defensive side he could potentially bring top 4 pairing value as a pro.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2020-21Univ. of DenverNCAA213811-18
2019-20Canada West U19WJAC-194011-0
2019-20Sherwood Park CrusadersAJHL54126375-54
2019-20AJHL SelectsJCWC513426
  • Compete/Consistency: 45
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 40
  • Hockey IQ: 53
  • Penalty Kill: 40
  • Power Play: 80
  • Physicality: 37
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 80
  • Shot: 70
  • Skating: 70
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